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bedabble

be·dab·ble
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-dab-uh l]
    • /bɪˈdæb əl/
    • /bɪ.ˈdæbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-dab-uh l]
    • /bɪˈdæb əl/

Definitions of bedabble word

  • verb bedabble to make wet or damp in such a way as to make dirty or untidy 3
  • verb with object bedabble to spatter or soil all over: clothes bedabbled with paint. 1
  • noun bedabble Stain or splash with dirty liquid or blood. 1
  • verb bedabble To dabble about or all over with moisture; make something wet by sprinkling or spattering water, paint, or other liquid on it. 1

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Origin of bedabble

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; be- + dabble

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Parts of speech for Bedabble

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bedabble 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bedabble usage trend in Literature

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