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- [at-ik sawlt]
- /ˈæt ɪk sɔlt/
- /ˈæt.ɪk sɔːlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at-ik sawlt]
- /ˈæt ɪk sɔlt/
Definitions of attic salt words
- noun attic salt refined incisive wit 3
- noun attic salt dry, delicate wit. 1
- noun attic salt (Idiomatic) Pointed and delicate wit. 0
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Origin of attic salt
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Attic salt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
attic salt 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 51% 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.
attic salt usage trend in Literature
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