Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-myooz]
- /bɪˈmyuz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bih-myooz]
- /bɪˈmyuz/
Definitions of bemusing word
- verb with object bemusing to bewilder or confuse. 1
- verb with object bemusing to preoccupy; engross. 1
- verb with object bemusing to cause to be mildly amused, especially in a detached way: Apparently bemused by his critics, he floated above the clamor surrounding the campaign. 1
- verb bemusing present participle of bemuse. 0
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Origin of bemusing
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; be- + muse
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bemusing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bemusing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
bemusing usage trend in Literature
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