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How to pronounce “dagger”
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Pronunciation guide for dagger
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of dagger with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Douglas Tallamy
the pink-striped oakworm, the hesitant dagger
- Definition summary
- (weaponry) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
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How to pronounce dagger
Douglas Tallamy

the pink-striped oakworm, the hesitant dagger
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “dagger”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (weaponry) A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade.
- (typography) The typographical mark †.
- (American football, basketball) A point scored near the end of the game (clutch time) to take or increase the scorer's team lead, so that they are likely to win.
- [Verb]
- To pierce with a dagger; to stab.
- (Jamaica) To perform the daggering dance.
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