handkerchief

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhæŋkərtʃɪf/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhæŋkɚtʃɪf, -ˌtʃif/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hang′kər chif, -chēf′)


Collocations for "handkerchief"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "handkerchief" in context.

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handkerchief

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [gave, offered] her his handkerchief
  2. [sneezed, coughed] into his handkerchief
  3. always carries a handkerchief
  4. wiped his [face, nose, mouth] with a handkerchief
  5. I don't want your [soggy, booger-filled, snotty] handkerchief!
  6. a [cloth, cotton, silk] handkerchief
  7. [an embroidered, a monogrammed] handkerchief
  8. a [floral, white, red] handkerchief
  9. a pocket handkerchief
  10. covered her [mouth, nose] with a handkerchief
  11. took out a handkerchief
  12. waved a handkerchief [in the air, over her head]
n as adj
  1. the [skirt, dress] has a handkerchief hem
'handkerchief' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
initial - lace - magic - mop - perfume - sneeze - snot - spit - spotted - whisk - wipe

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