word
Sheer
Shihr
/ˈʃɪr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sheer
Dictionary meaning
Directly, straight.
Examples
- They fell sheer into the water.
- You sheered your car around the obstacle.
Synonyms: man-to-man
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