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- [bask, bahsk]
- /bæsk, bɑsk/
- /bɑːsk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bask, bahsk]
- /bæsk, bɑsk/
Definitions of basking word
- verb without object basking to lie in or be exposed to a pleasant warmth: to bask in the sunshine. 1
- verb without object basking to enjoy a pleasant situation: He basked in royal favor. 1
- verb with object basking Obsolete. to expose to warmth or heat. 1
- noun basking Present participle of bask. 1
- noun basking The act of one who basks. 0
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Origin of basking
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old Norse bathask to bathe oneself, equivalent to bath- bath1 + -ask reflexive suffix
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Parts of speech for Basking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
basking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".
basking usage trend in Literature
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