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- [bahr hop-ing]
- /bɑr ˈhɒp ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr hop-ing]
- /bɑr ˈhɒp ɪŋ/
Definition of bar-hopping word
- verb without object bar-hopping Informal. to go to a succession of bars or nightclubs, with a brief stay at each. 1
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Origin of bar-hopping
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; bar1 + hop1
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Parts of speech for Bar-hopping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bar-hopping popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.
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