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- [beek]
- /bik/
- /bˈiːki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beek]
- /bik/
Definitions of beaky word
- adjective beaky having a large beak 3
- adjective beaky designating or having a prominent nose 3
- noun beaky the bill of a bird; neb. 1
- noun beaky any similar horny mouthpart in other animals, as the turtle or duckbill. 1
- noun beaky anything beaklike or ending in a point, as the spout of a pitcher. 1
- noun beaky Slang. a person's nose. 1
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Origin of beaky
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English bec < Old French < Latin beccus < Gaulish
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Parts of speech for Beaky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beaky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
beaky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with beaky
- who sang captain beaky?