proverb /provˈûrb/

1. A short familiar saying expressing a supposed truth or moral lesson
2. A byword
3. A saying that requires explanation (obsolete, eg Bible)
4. (in pl; with cap) a book of maxims in the Old Testament
5. A dramatic composition in which a proverb gives a name and character to the plot

1. To speak of proverbially
2. To make a byword of
3. To provide with a proverb

proverˈbial /prə-vûrˈbi-əl/ adjective

1. Like or of the nature of a proverb
2. Expressed or mentioned in a proverb
3. Notorious, well-known

proverˈbialism noun

A saying in the form of, or like, a proverb

proverˈbialist noun

proverˈbialize or proverˈbialise intransitive verb

To speak in proverbs

proverˈbially adverb

• kick upstairs
• kid
• kidded
• kidder
• Kidderminster
• kidders
• kiddied
• kiddier
• kiddiers
• kiddies
• kiddiewink
• kiddiewinkie
• kiddiewinkies
• kiddiewinks
• kidding
• kiddingly
• kiddle
• kiddles
• kiddo
• kiddos
• kiddush
• kiddushes
• kiddy
• kiddying
• kiddywink