billingsgate
billingsgate · billingsgates · billingsgated · billingsgating
To use profane, abusive language towardsTo use profane, abusive language towards.
Meaning
1 sensesTo use profane, abusive language towards.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From the London, England fishmarket Billingsgate: "Billingsgate is the market where the fiFrom the London, England fishmarket Billingsgate: "Billingsgate is the market where the fishwomen assemble to purchase fish; and where, in their dealings and disputes they are somewhat apt to leave decency and good manners a little on the left hand." (Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1811).
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Forms
billingsgates, billingsgating, billingsgated, billingsgated| Base form | billingsgate · to billingsgate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | billingsgates |
| Present participle | billingsgating |
| Past simple | billingsgated |
| Past participle | billingsgated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle