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- [bih-spang-guh l]
- /bɪˈspæŋ gəl/
- /bɪ.ˈspæŋɡl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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