big foot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big foo t]
- /bɪg fʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [big foo t]
- /bɪg fʊt/

Definition of big foot words

noun big foot a very large, hairy, humanoid creature reputed to inhabit wilderness areas of the U.S. and Canada, especially the Pacific Northwest. 1

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Origin of big foot

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; so called from the size of its alleged footprints

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Parts of speech for Big foot

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big foot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

big foot usage trend in Literature

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