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riddances

riddances is the plural of riddance.

Meaning of riddance

Noun

riddance (countable and uncountable, plural riddances)

  1. An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination.
    • A gentle riddance. Draw the curtains, go.
      Let all of his complexion choose me so.c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
  2. Deliverance, release, setting free; a relief involving getting rid of something.
  3. The earth thrown up by a burrowing animal.

Phrases with riddances

Questions about riddances

What is riddances the plural of?
Riddances is the plural of riddance.

Words near riddances in the dictionary

  1. ridable
  2. ridaforolimus
  3. Ridd
  4. riddah
  5. riddance
  6. riddances
  7. ridded
  8. Riddell
  9. riddelliine
  10. Riddells
  11. Riddells Creek

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