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apeek

a·peak
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-peek]
    • /əˈpik/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-peek]
    • /əˈpik/

Definitions of apeek word

  • adverb apeek (of a ship) directly over the anchor 3
  • adjective apeek more or less vertical. 1
  • adjective apeek (of a dropped anchor) as nearly vertical as possible without being free of the bottom. 1
  • adjective apeek (of an anchored vessel) having the anchor cable as nearly vertical as possible without freeing the anchor. 1
  • adverb apeek vertically. 1
  • adverb apeek (nautical) Alternative form of apeak. 0

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Origin of apeek

First appearance:

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

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Parts of speech for Apeek

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apeek 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

apeek usage trend in Literature

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