Definitions for Morris

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Morris Mor·ris

Spelling: [mawr-is, mor-]

IPA: /ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr-/

Morris is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in Morris (imorrs).

Definitions for Morris

noun

1. Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack [muh-kwig slak] /məˈkwɪg ˈslæk/ (Show IPA), 1814–1902, U.S. suffragist.
2. Gouverneur [guhv-er-neer] /ˌgʌv ərˈnɪər/ (Show IPA), 1752–1816, U.S. statesman.
3. Robert, 1734–1806, U.S. financier and statesman, born in England.
4. William, 1834–96, English painter, furniture designer, poet, and socialist writer.
5. Wright, 1910–1998, U.S. novelist.
6. a male given name, form of Maurice.
7. a rural folk dance of north English origin, performed in costume traditionally by men who originally represented characters of the Robin Hood legend, especially in May Day festivities.

Origin of Morris

1425-75; late Middle English moreys daunce Moorish dance; see Moorish

Examples for Morris

Morris hesitated for a moment, and then sat down beside her.

"I do not understand you," said Mr. Morris, with some haughtiness.

The 289-page satire follows Morris Feldstein, a pharmaceutical salesman who gets seduced by a lonely receptionist.

Morris struggled to straighten his back, which involved stiffening a spine rarely used.

At some point during his busy schedule, Israel found the time to write a book, titled The Global War on Morris.

"I am not looking after pretty women this voyage," said Morris, savagely.

Guilt, when dispensed in the circumstances Morris occupied, is the anti-Viagra.

It was only when that young lady said, "Why, Mr. Morris, is this you?"

The convergence of these signs lit Morris up like a firecracker.

"My name is Morris," said that gentleman to the head steward.