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- [bev-ee]
- /ˈbɛv i/
- /ˈbev.i/
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- [bev-ee]
- /ˈbɛv i/
Definitions of bevy word
- countable noun bevy A bevy of people is a group of people all together in one place. 3
- noun bevy a flock of quails 3
- noun bevy a group, esp of girls 3
- noun bevy a group of roedeer 3
- noun bevy a group, esp. of girls or women 3
- noun bevy a flock 3
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Origin of bevy
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English bevey, of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Bevy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bevy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bevy
noun bevy
- gathering — a drawing together; contraction.
- assembly — An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.
- crowd — A crowd is a large group of people who have gathered together, for example to watch or listen to something interesting, or to protest about something.
- cluster — A cluster of people or things is a small group of them close together.
- flight — an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure.
Antonyms for bevy
noun bevy
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
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