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- [beys]
- /beɪs/
- /beɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beys]
- /beɪs/
Definitions of bass word
- countable noun bass A bass is a man with a very deep singing voice. 3
- adjective bass A bass drum, guitar, or other musical instrument is one that produces a very deep sound. 3
- variable noun bass In popular music, a bass is a bass guitar or a double bass. 3
- uncountable noun bass On a stereo system or radio, the bass is the ability to reproduce the lower musical notes. The bass is also the knob which controls this. 3
- variable noun bass Bass are edible fish that are found in rivers and the sea. There are several types of bass. 3
- variable noun bass Bass is a piece of this fish eaten as food. 3
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Origin of bass
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, variant of base2 with ss of basso
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Parts of speech for Bass
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bass popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
bass usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bass
adj bass
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- vivid — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- profound — penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
Antonyms for bass
adj bass
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- cheerful — Someone who is cheerful is happy and shows this in their behaviour.
- frivolous — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
noun bass
- tenor — the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
- falsetto — an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man.
- countertenor — A countertenor is a man who sings with a high voice that is similar to a low female singing voice.
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