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- [pronounced as initials or ey-wawl, ey-wol]
- /pronounced as initials or ˈeɪ wɔl, ˈeɪ wɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pronounced as initials or ey-wawl, ey-wol]
- /pronounced as initials or ˈeɪ wɔl, ˈeɪ wɒl/
Definitions of awols word
- noun awols a soldier or other military person who is absent from duty without leave. 1
- idioms awols go AWOL, to depart from military duty without leave. to absent oneself without explanation. 1
- noun awols plural of AWOL. 0
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Origin of awols
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; A(bsent) W(ith)o(ut) L(eave)
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Parts of speech for Awols
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
awols popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
awols usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for awols
noun awols
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
- vacancy — the state of being vacant; emptiness.
- hooky — unjustifiable absence from school, work, etc. (usually used in the phrase play hooky): On the first warm spring day the boys played hooky to go fishing.
- absenteeism — Absenteeism is the fact or habit of frequently being away from work or school, usually without a good reason.
- truancy — the act or state of being truant.
Antonyms for awols
noun awols
- abundance — An abundance of something is a large quantity of it.
- plenty — a full or abundant supply or amount: There is plenty of time.
- presence — the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place.
- adherent — An adherent is someone who holds a particular belief or supports a particular person or group.
- loyalist — a person who is loyal; a supporter of the sovereign or of the existing government, especially in time of revolt.