skin and bones meaning

UK /skɪn ənd bəʊnz/ US /skɪn ənd boʊnz/ 3 syllables

skin and bones (noun): a person who is unusually thin and scrawny.

Definition of skin and bones

  1. a person who is unusually thin and scrawny

    Synonyms: thin person, scrag

    Type of: person

    Kinds: spindlelegs

How to pronounce skin and bones

skin and bones is pronounced /skɪn ənd bəʊnz/ in British English and /skɪn ənd boʊnz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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