greasy pole
A sporting event that involves staying on, climbing up, walking over or otherwise…A sporting event that involves staying on, climbing up, walking over or otherwise traversing a pole that has been made slippery.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A sporting event that involves staying on, climbing up, walking over or otherwise traversing a pole that has been made slippery.
(countable, uncountable)The slippery pole used in the event.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)The work and scheming that leads to the position of prime minister or other leadership position.
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: greasy poles| Singular | greasy pole |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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