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Explore Vorpal through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Vorpal in a sentence

Vorpal meaning

  1. Sharp or deadly.
  2. Having a special power making decapitation likely.

Using Vorpal

  • The main meaning on this page is: Sharp or deadly. | Having a special power making decapitation likely.
  • In the example corpus, vorpal often appears in combinations such as: vorpal blades, the vorpal.

Context around Vorpal

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

two 1×

Often after:

blades 2× sword 1× blade 1×

Sentence patterns with Vorpal

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acquired two vorpal blades rob 1× from the vorpal blades destroying 1× through the vorpal blade went 1× took his vorpal sword in 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

eventually he was 1× he took his 1× one two and 1× the demon took 1×

Common sentence endings:

awhile in thought 1× blades destroying them 1× demon s clutches 1× went snicker snack 1×

Words around Vorpal

Just before it in the word index:

vorp 4 voroshilov 14 voros 2 voronyuk 2 vorontsov 3 voronkov 4

Just after it in the word index:

vorpommern 11 vors 3 vorskla 3 vorsprung 2 vorst 5 vorstellung 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Vorpal

  • In this selection, "vorpal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, two, blades, sword and blade stand out and add context to how "vorpal" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acquired two vorpal blades rob and from the vorpal blades destroying. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "vorpal" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with vorpal

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

One, two! and through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! (12 words)

The demon took him to an alternative plane that drained the magic from the vorpal blades, destroying them. (18 words)

He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought— So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Eventually he was able to teleport back to Oerth, but when he acquired two vorpal blades, Rob Kuntz and Gary Gygax decided he had become too powerful, and lured him into a demon's clutches. (35 words)

He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought— So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought. (26 words)

The demon took him to an alternative plane that drained the magic from the vorpal blades, destroying them. (18 words)

Exclamation examples

One, two! and through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! (12 words)

Example sentences (4)

Eventually he was able to teleport back to Oerth, but when he acquired two vorpal blades, Rob Kuntz and Gary Gygax decided he had become too powerful, and lured him into a demon's clutches.

He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought— So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought.

One, two! and through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!

The demon took him to an alternative plane that drained the magic from the vorpal blades, destroying them.

Common combinations with vorpal

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "vorpal" in a sentence?
An example: "Eventually he was able to teleport back to Oerth, but when he acquired two vorpal blades, Rob Kuntz and Gary Gygax decided he had become too powerful, and lured him into a demon's clutches." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "vorpal" from authentic English texts.
What does "vorpal" mean?
Vorpal means: Sharp or deadly.
How many example sentences with "vorpal" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "vorpal", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.