pollock

CEFRB2

/pˈɑlək/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A sea fish related to cod.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    To fish for pollock.

Examples

  • In nineteen forty-four, Pollock married Lee Krasner who was also a skilled Abstract Expressionist painter.

  • Pollock’s early works are similar to his teacher’s kind of painting.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Either of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.

  2. Pollachius pollachius.

  3. Pollachius virens.

More examples

In context

  • Also, when people tell dumb Pollock jokes, I never get uptight or angry with the person for telling it.

  • YOUNG GARY (Voicing) Shut up, you dumb Pollock! BOB is struck dumb. He just stares at YOUNG GARY.

  • "Maybe I'm a dumb Pollock. Is that too simple?" Krzyzewski's arguments were well-founded.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English [Term?], perhaps from Scots podlok.