Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ant]
- /ænt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ant]
- /ænt/
Definitions of antlike word
- adjective antlike of or like an ant or ants 3
- adjective antlike characterized by scurrying activity or teeming restlessness 3
- noun antlike any of numerous black, red, brown, or yellow social insects of the family Formicidae, of worldwide distribution especially in warm climates, having a large head with inner jaws for chewing and outer jaws for carrying and digging, and living in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers, a winged queen, and, during breeding seasons, winged males, some species being noted for engaging in warfare, slavemaking, or the cultivation of food sources. 1
- idioms antlike have ants in one's pants, Slang. to be impatient or eager to act or speak. 1
- noun antlike Resembling an ant. Often used specifically in reference to apparent size or significance. 1
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Origin of antlike
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English am(e)te, em(e)te, Old English ǣmette; cognate with Middle Low German āmete, ēm(e)te, Middle Dutch amete, Old High German āmeiza (ā- a-3 + meizan to beat, cut, cognate with Albanian mih (he) digs), German Ameise. See emmet, mite1
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Parts of speech for Antlike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antlike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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