Synonyms for auger
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.
- n. 2
A snake or plumber's snake (plumbing tool).
Related words
- Phrases
- pod auger
- Other spellings
- augre
Forms
- Plural
- augers → snakes, gimlets, wimbles…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| auger | falling | |
| wimble | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- snake1
- 6 letters
- gimlet2, wimble
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (gimlet2 = 2 syllables).