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chore - What does it mean?

Definition of 'chore'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) ). See also char .

Noun

(chores)
  • A task, especially a difficult, unpleasant, or routine one.
  • Washing dishes is a chore , but we cannot just stop eating.

    Verb

    (chor)
  • (US|dated) To do chores.
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    Etymology 2

    Possibly derived from the (etyl) word , see also Geordie word (chor).

    Alternative forms

    * chor (Geordie)

    Verb

  • (British|informal) To steal.
  • Synonyms
    * steal (standard English) * thieve (standard English) * twoc (Geordie)

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (obsolete) A choir or chorus.
  • (Ben Jonson)

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