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bespangle

be·span·gle
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-spang-guh l]
    • /bɪˈspæŋ gəl/
    • /bɪ.ˈspæŋɡl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-spang-guh l]
    • /bɪˈspæŋ gəl/

Definitions of bespangle word

  • verb bespangle to cover or adorn with or as if with spangles 3
  • verb transitive bespangle to cover with or as with spangles 3
  • verb with object bespangle to cover or adorn with or as if with spangles; make sparkle brilliantly: grass bespangled with dewdrops; poetry bespangled with vivid imagery. 1
  • verb bespangle To cover something with spangles. 0

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Origin of bespangle

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; be- + spangle

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bespangle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bespangle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

bespangle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bespangle

verb bespangle

  • trim — to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
  • sprinkle — to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
  • star — any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
  • light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
  • decorate — If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.

Antonyms for bespangle

verb bespangle

  • hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.

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