ankle jerk
an·kle jerk
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ang-kuh l jurk]
- /ˈæŋ kəl dʒɜrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ang-kuh l jurk]
- /ˈæŋ kəl dʒɜrk/
Definition of ankle jerk words
- noun ankle jerk a reflex extension of the foot, caused by contraction of the muscles of the calf, resulting from a sharp tap on the Achilles tendon; Achilles reflex. 1
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Origin of ankle jerk
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ankle jerk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ankle jerk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
ankle jerk usage trend in Literature
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