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after-run

af·ter-run
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [af-ter, ahf- ruhn]
    • /ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- rʌn/
    • /ˈɑːftə(r) rʌn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [af-ter, ahf- ruhn]
    • /ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- rʌn/

Definition of after-run word

  • noun after-run the continued running of an internal-combustion engine after the ignition is switched off: Heavy carbon buildup can cause annoying engine after-run. 1

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Parts of speech for After-run

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

after-run popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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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