Jekyll and Hyde
/dʒɛkəl ænd haɪd/
Jekyll and Hyde noun: someone or something that has two sides: one good (the "Dr Jekyll") and one bad (the "Mr Hyde").
Noun
Jekyll and Hyde (plural Jekylls and Hydes or Jekyll and Hydes)
- Someone or something that has two sides: one good (the "Dr Jekyll") and one bad (the "Mr Hyde").
- The public will be better off if United and Western are true competitors, instead of a pair of Jekylls and Hydes.1944, United Air Lines, Inc, Before the Civil Aeronautics Board: Briefs, Exhibits, etc. (page 28)
- America! / The international Jekyll and Hyde / The land of a thousand disguises / Sneaks up on you but rarely surprises1974, “H2Ogate Blues”, in Winter in America, performed by Gil Scott-Heron
Forms of Jekyll and Hyde
| plural | Jekylls and Hydes |
|---|---|
| plural | Jekyll and Hydes |
| alternative form | Jekyll-and-Hyde |
| alternative form | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde |
Origin of Jekyll and Hyde
From The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1886) by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Questions about Jekyll and Hyde
- What does Jekyll and Hyde mean?
- Jekyll and Hyde means someone or something that has two sides: one good (the "Dr Jekyll") and one bad (the "Mr Hyde").
- What part of speech is Jekyll and Hyde?
- Jekyll and Hyde is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Jekyll and Hyde?
- Jekyll and Hyde is pronounced /dʒɛkəl ænd haɪd/.
- What is the plural of Jekyll and Hyde?
- The plural of Jekyll and Hyde is Jekylls and Hydes.
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