Harlequin

/ˈhɑːlɪkwɪn/ noun verb adjective

A pantomime fool, typically dressed in checkered colorful clothes.

What it means

  1. (noun) A pantomime fool, typically dressed in checkered colorful clothes.
  2. (noun) A greenish-chartreuse color.
  3. (noun) A harlequin duck.
  4. (noun) Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genera Taxila and Praetaxila.
  5. (verb) To remove or conjure away, as if by a harlequin's trick.
  6. (verb) To make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
  7. (adjective) Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.
  8. (adjective) Of a greenish-chartreuse color.

Letter analysis

  • Harlequin contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 21.

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Common questions

What does Harlequin mean?

A pantomime fool, typically dressed in checkered colorful clothes.

How many letters are in Harlequin?

Harlequin has 9 letters.

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