Transcription
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- [bahy-seps]
- /ˈbaɪ sɛps/
- /ˈbaɪ.seps/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-seps]
- /ˈbaɪ sɛps/
Definitions of biceps word
- countable noun biceps Your biceps are the large muscles at the front of the upper part of your arms. 3
- noun biceps any muscle having two heads or origins, esp the muscle that flexes the forearm 3
- noun biceps a muscle having two heads, or points of origin; esp., the large muscle in the front of the upper arm or the corresponding muscle at the back of the thigh 3
- noun biceps strength or muscular development, esp. of the arm 3
- noun plural biceps either of two flexor muscles, one (biceps brachii) located in the front of the upper arm and assisting in bending the arm, and the other (biceps femoris) located on the back of the thigh and assisting in bending the leg. 1
- noun biceps a biceps muscle, especially the one at the front of the upper arm. 1
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Origin of biceps
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin: two-headed, having two parts, equivalent to bi- bi-1 + -ceps (stem -cipit-), combining form of caput head
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Parts of speech for Biceps
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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biceps popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
biceps usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for biceps
noun biceps
- rod — a male given name, form of Roderick or Rodney.
- wing — either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
- branch — The branches of a tree are the parts that grow out from its trunk and have leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on them.
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- stump — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
Antonyms for biceps
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