Redounds

verb

To swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids).

Definition

  1. (verb) To swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids).
  2. (verb) To contribute to an advantage or disadvantage for someone or something.
  3. (verb) To contribute to the honour, shame etc. of a person or organisation.
  4. (verb) To reverberate, to echo.
  5. (verb) To reflect (honour, shame etc.) to or onto someone.
  6. (verb) To attach, come back, accrue to someone; to reflect back on or upon someone (of honour, shame etc.). “His infamous behaviour only redounded back upon him when he was caught.”
  7. (verb) To arise from or out of something.
  8. (verb) (of a wave, flood, etc.) To roll back; to be sent or driven back.

Word stats

  • Redounds contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Redounds mean?

To swell up (of water, waves etc.); to overflow, to surge (of bodily fluids).

How many letters are in Redounds?

Redounds has 8 letters.

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