ballup

ball·up

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawl-uhp]
- /ˈbɔlˌʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawl-uhp]
- /ˈbɔlˌʌp/

Definition of ballup word

noun ballup a state of confusion; mix-up. 1

Just one definition for ballup

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Origin of ballup

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; noun use of verb phrase ball up

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Parts of speech for Ballup

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ballup popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

ballup usage trend in Literature

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