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- [ak-ak]
- /ˈæk ˈæk/
- /ˈæk ˈæk/
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- [ak-ak]
- /ˈæk ˈæk/
Definitions of ack-ack word
- noun ack-ack anti-aircraft fire 3
- noun ack-ack (as modifier) 3
- noun ack-ack anti-aircraft arms 3
- noun ack-ack an antiaircraft gun or its fire 3
- noun ack-ack antiaircraft fire. 1
- noun ack-ack antiaircraft arms. 1
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Origin of ack-ack
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; for A.A. (abbreviation of a(nti) a(ircraft)) as said by British signalmen referring to sense 2
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Parts of speech for Ack-ack
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ack-ack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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