milkshake
noun
Simple meaning
Frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɪlkʃeɪk
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Definition
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noun
Frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
A thick beverage consisting of milk and ice cream mixed together, often with fruit, chocolate, or other flavoring.
A beverage consisting of fruit juice, water, and some milk, as served in Southeast Asia.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
Used this way, milkshake is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- milk shake , rarer, so it draws attention
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Synonyms
Sense: frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit
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