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apeak

a·peak
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-peek]
    • /əˈpik/
    • /ə.ˈpiːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-peek]
    • /əˈpik/

Definitions of apeak word

  • adverb apeak in a vertical or almost vertical position 3
  • adverb apeak in a vertical position 3
  • adjective apeak more or less vertical. 1
  • adjective apeak (of a dropped anchor) as nearly vertical as possible without being free of the bottom. 1
  • adjective apeak (of an anchored vessel) having the anchor cable as nearly vertical as possible without freeing the anchor. 1
  • adverb apeak vertically. 1

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Origin of apeak

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; a-1 + peak1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Apeak

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apeak popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

apeak usage trend in Literature

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