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Definition: HUMBLES |
HUMBLESNoun plural1. Entrails of a deer. |
Date "HUMBLES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1604. (references) |
Crosswords: HUMBLES |
| English words defined with "HUMBLES": apple polisher ♦ bootlicker ♦ fawner ♦ groveler, groveller ♦ Humbler ♦ truckler. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "HUMBLES": Nombles. (references) |
| Domain | Title |
Books | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | L'ami des humbles. Credit: Library of Congress. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
| Author | Quotation |
Author Unknown | A fault that humbles a man is of greater value than a virtue that puffs him up. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| "HUMBLES" is generally used as a lexical verb (-s form) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "HUMBLES" is used about 4 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Lexical Verb (-s form) | 100% | 4 | 175,879 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "HUMBLES" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Humbles | Last name | 130 | 56,599 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| The following table summarizes names derived from the word "HUMBLES". | |||
| Name | Gender | Language | Meaning |
| Canaan | N/A | Biblical | That humbles and subdues |
| Taanach | N/A | Biblical | Who humbles thee |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references.
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| Language | Translations for "HUMBLES"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Chinese | 贬低 (Degrade, Degraded, Degrading, Demean, Demeaned, Demeaning, humbled, humbling). (various references) | |
German | demütigt (humbler, mortifies). (various references) | |
Korean | 천하게 한다. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | umbleshay.(various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | Bombus. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "HUMBLES": humblest. (additional references) | |
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"HUMBLES" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Chummlees, Dumbles, Himmels, homble, Hublet, humbers, humbl, humbley, humile, Humlies, hummels, thumbless, umbles. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "HUMBLES" (pronounced hu"mbulz) |
| 6 | -u" m b u l z | crumbles, fumbles, grumbles, Mumbles, rumbles, stumbles, tumbles. |
| 5 | -m b u l z | ambles, assembles, brambles, cymbals, ensembles, gambles, resembles, scrambles, shambles, symbols. |
| 4 | -b u l z | ables, constables, convertibles, barbels, baubles, bibles, bubbles, cables, cannibals, collectibles, compatibles, dabbles, decibels, deductibles, disables, disposables, doubles, durables, edibles, enables, fables, foibles, gables, gribbles, hobbles, imponderables, intangibles, invisibles, labels, marbles, Miserables, mobiles, nibbles, nobles, nondurables, notables, observables, parables, payables, pebbles, portables, quibbles, rebels, receivables, recyclables, Robles, rubles, sables, scribbles, squabbles, stables, syllables, tables, tangibles, taxables, timetables, troubles, turntables, untouchables, valuables, variables, vegetables. |
| 3 | -u l z | accruals, acquittals, admirals, advertorials, agrochemicals, angels, angles, animals, ankles, annals, annuals, apostles, apples, appraisals, approvals, archangels, arrivals, arsenals, articles, artiodactyls, australs, axles, continentals, corals, councils, counsels, baffles, bagels, balmorals, barnacles, barrels, battles, beadles, beagles, beetles, befuddles, belittles, betrayals, bicycles, bifocals, bindles, biologicals, biomaterials, biphenyls, bisexuals, boggles, Boodles, boondoggles, bottles, bowels, bristles, brothels, buckles, bugles, bundles, burials, bushels, camels, cancels, candles, capitals, capitols, capsules, cardinals, carnivals, carols, castles, casuals, cathedrals, cereals, channels, chemicals, chisels, chorals, chortles, chronicles, chuckles, circles, colonels, colonials, commercials, confessionals, counterproposals, couples, crackles, cradles, credentials, criminals, cripples, crystals, cubicles, cudgels, cycles, cyclicals, dangles, debacles, decimals, deferrals, denials, dentals, devils, diagonals, dials, diesels, differentials, disciples, dismantles, dismissals, disposals, doodles, dowels, duals, duels, dwindles, eagles, editorials, embezzles, enamels, encyclicals, entitles, entrails, equals, essentials, evangelicals, evils, examples, extraterrestrials, facials, faithfuls, federals, festivals, fiddles, finals, fizzles, flannels, follicles, fossils, freckles, fuels, fundamentals, funerals, funnels, generals, genitals, Gentles, giggles, goggles, Gospels, grackles, granules, grapples, gunnels, guzzles, hackles, handles, hassles, heterosexuals, homosexuals, honeysuckles, hopefuls, hospitals, hostels, hovels, huddles, hurdles, hustles, hymnals, icicles, idles, idols, illegals, immortals, imperils, incidentals, individuals, industrials, infomercials, Ingles, initials, instrumentals, intellectuals, internationals, intervals, jewels, jingles, journals, juggles, jungles, juveniles, kennels, kernels, kestrels, kettles, kittles, knuckles, ladles, laurels, legals, lentils, levels, liberals, littles, locals, madrigals, mammals, mangels, maniples, mantles, manuals, Maples, marshals, marvels, materials, measles, medals, memorials, metacarpals, metals, mickles, microfossils, minerals, mingles, minstrels, miracles, missiles, mistrials, models, moguls, mongols, morals, morsels, mortals, motorcycles, muddles, multinationals, multiples, municipals, murals, muscles, musicals, mussels, muzzles, myrtles, nationals, needles, neoliberals, nestles, nettles, neutrals, nickels, Nickles, nicols, nitriles, nonprofessionals, noodles, nostrils, novels, nozzles, numerals, obstacles, officials, ogles, oodles, oracles, Orientals, originals, ossicles, paddles, panels, panfuls, paralegals, parcels, particles, pedals, peddles, pedestals, pencils, peoples, perennials, perils, periodicals, peripherals, personals, petals, petrels, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, physicals, Pickles, piddles, pimples, pineapples, pistols, pixels, poodles, portals, portrayals, potentials, pretzels, principals, principles, professionals, projectiles, proposals, puddles, pupils, purples, puzzles, quarrels, radials, radicals, raffles, rankles, rascals, rattles, rebuttals, receptacles, recitals, rectangles, recycles, referrals, refusals, regionals, rehearsals, removals, renewals, rentals, reprisals, residuals, revels, reversals, revivals, riddles, rifles, ripples, rituals, rivals, royals, ruffles, runkles, runnels, saddles, samples, sandals, scalpels, scandals, scoundrels, scruples, scuffles, semifinals, sentinels, sequels, serials, settles, shackles, shekels, shingles, shovels, shuffles, shuttles, sickles, signals, singles, skittles, sorrels, sparkles, specials, spectacles, spirals, spirituals, sprinkles, squiggles, squirrels, Staples, startles, stickles, stifles, straddles, struggles, subprincipals, subtitles, supermodels, swindles, swivels, tackles, tangles, Technicals, temples, tentacles, terminals, testicles, testimonials, thistles, throttles, tickles, titles, tonsils, topples, totals, towels, tramples, transsexuals, travels, trials, triangles, tribunals, trickles, trifles, triples, truffles, tunnels, turtles, tussles, tutorials, twinkles, uncles, unicycles, unravels, upheavals, utensils, vandals, varietals, vassals, vehicles, vessels, vials, vigils, visuals, vittles, vocals, vowels, waffles, wattles, weevils, whistles, winkles, withdrawals, wrangles, wrestles, wrinkles. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "b-e-h-l-m-s-u" | |
-1 letter: blumes, bushel, humble, umbels, umbles. | |
-2 letters: blues, blume, blush, buhls, helms, lubes, mules, sebum, umbel. | |
-3 letters: bels, blue, buhl, bums, bush, elms, emus, helm, hems, hubs, hues, hums, lube, lues, lums, lush, mels, mesh, mule, muse, mush, shul, slub, slue, slum. | |
-4 letters: bel, bum, bus, elm, els, ems, emu, hem, hes, hub, hue, hum. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-e-h-l-m-s-u" | |
+1 letter: humblers, humblest. | |
+3 letters: humbleness, thumbholes. | |
+4 letters: blasphemous, ethambutols, thimblefuls, thumbwheels, unblemished. | |
+5 letters: humblenesses. | |
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