beshrew
verb
beshrew is spelled B-E-S-H-R-E-W: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 55 million words in written English, the 231,291st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, beshrew means “An imperative uttered as a mildly imprecatory or merely expletive introductory exclamation” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in beshrew?
| Letters | 7: B-E-S-H-R-E-W |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 55 million words; the 231,291st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is beshrew?
Beshrew appears about once in every 55 million words in written English, the 231,291st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of beshrew
- beshrews present, singular, he/she/it
- beshrewing participle, present
- beshrewed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does beshrew mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
archaicTo invoke or wish evil upon; to curse.
- 2
An imperative uttered as a mildly imprecatory or merely expletive introductory exclamation.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Beshrew in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense to invoke or wish evil upon; to curse:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | maudire |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does beshrew come from?
From Middle English beschrewen (“to curse, pervert”). By surface analysis, be- + shrew.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).