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back-scratching

back-scratch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bak skrach]
    • /bæk skrætʃ/
    • /bæk skrætʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak skrach]
    • /bæk skrætʃ/

Definition of back-scratching word

  • noun back-scratching a reciprocal exchange of favors, aid, or compliments 3
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Parts of speech for Back-scratching

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Back-scratching

back-scratching popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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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