Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ang-guh l-wurm]
- /ˈæŋ gəlˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ang-guh l-wurm]
- /ˈæŋ gəlˌwɜrm/
Definitions of angleworm word
- noun angleworm an earthworm used as bait by anglers 3
- noun angleworm an earthworm 3
- noun angleworm an earthworm, as used for bait in angling. 1
- noun angleworm (Northern US) An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish. 1
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Origin of angleworm
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; angle2 + worm
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Parts of speech for Angleworm
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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angleworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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