taboo
Definitions
Noun
- A prejudice (especially in polynesia and other south pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
- An inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
Verb
- Declare as sacred and forbidden
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "taboo".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "taboo" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "taboo" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | political | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "taboo".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | table | 2 | 198 |
| 2 | tubes | 1 | 24 |
| 3 | tibet | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | tiber | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | tobin | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | table's | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | tabak | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | tabar | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | tabby | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | taber | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | tabor | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | tabor's | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | tebbe | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | tebbs | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | tibbs | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | tibby | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | tibia | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | tobar | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | toben | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | tober | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | tobey | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | tobia | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | tobie | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | tubal | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | tubbs | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | tubby | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 26
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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