pits
Definitions
Noun
- A sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
- A concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
- The hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
- (christianity) the abode of satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; - john milton; ; -dr. johnson
- An enclosure in which animals are made to fight
- (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
- (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
- A trap in the form of a concealed hole
- A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
- Lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
- A workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
Verb
- Set into opposition or rivalry
- Mark with a scar
- Remove the pits from
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "pits".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "pits".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spots | 1 | 32 |
| 2 | puts | 1 | 20 |
| 3 | pets | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | pots | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | pat's | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | pete's | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | spats | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | opitz | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | paetz | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | pates | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | pats | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | patz | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | pautz | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | peat's | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | peet's | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | peets | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | peetz | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | peitz | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | pet's | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | petz | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | pietz | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | pitt's | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | pitts | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | pitz | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | pot's | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | potts | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | pouts | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | puetz | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | putts | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | putz | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | spates | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | spatz | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | speights | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | spits | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | spitz | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | spotts | 1 | 0 |
| 37 | spouts | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | spurts | 1 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pits".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "pits" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "pits" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "pits" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 14
Fragments: 9
Sound Alikes: 38
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 4
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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