pentagon gang
noun
Simple meaning
A Filipino terrorist group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2001 to continue terrorism and kidnapping and extortion.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pehntihgahngangSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɛntɪɡɑnɡæŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A Filipino terrorist group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2001 in order to continue terrorism and kidnapping and extortion
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A Filipino terrorist group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2001 in order to continue terrorism and kidnapping and extortion
Used this way, pentagon gang is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
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