wellerism
wellerism is the alternative letter-case form of Wellerism.
Noun capitalized: Wellerism
Wellerism (plural Wellerisms)
- A proverb, often a fatuous one, attributed to speaker in a situation.
- Examples of Romance Wellerisms are rather infrequent in literature and must be gathered from oral tradition.1939, The Modern Languages Forum, Volumes 24-25, Modern Language Association of Southern California, page 69
- An examination of recent literature for Wellerisms might prove productive.1958, Midwest Folklore, Volume 8, Indiana University, page 160
- Synonyms:
- apologetic proverb
Synonyms of wellerism
Forms of wellerism
| plural | wellerisms |
|---|---|
| plural | Wellerisms |
| alternative form | wellerism |
Origin of wellerism
From Weller + -ism, after the character Sam Weller in Charles Dickens' 1836 novel The Pickwick Papers.
Questions about wellerism
- What does wellerism mean?
- Wellerism means a proverb, often a fatuous one, attributed to speaker in a situation.
- What is wellerism the alternative letter-case form of?
- Wellerism is the alternative letter-case form of Wellerism.
- What part of speech is wellerism?
- Wellerism is a noun.
- What is the plural of wellerism?
- The plural of wellerism is wellerisms.
Words near wellerism in the dictionary
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