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- US Pronunciation
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- [bil-jee]
- /ˈbɪl dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bil-jee]
- /ˈbɪl dʒi/
Definitions of bilgy word
- adjective bilgy looking or smelling like bilge water 3
- adjective bilgy smelling like bilge water. 1
- adjective bilgy Containing, or resembling, bilge. 0
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Origin of bilgy
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; bilge + -y1
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Parts of speech for Bilgy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bilgy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.