bestraddle

be·strad·dle

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-strad-l]
- /bɪˈstræd l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-strad-l]
- /bɪˈstræd l/

Definitions of bestraddle word

verb bestraddle to sit with one's legs either side of something 3
verb with object bestraddle to bestride. 1

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Origin of bestraddle

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10; be- + straddle

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Parts of speech for Bestraddle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bestraddle

bestraddle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

bestraddle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bestraddle

verb bestraddle

ride — to sit on and manage a horse or other animal in motion; be carried on the back of an animal.
mount — to go up; climb; ascend: to mount stairs.

All 2 Synonyms of bestraddle