billbug

bill·bug

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bil-buhg]
- /ˈbɪlˌbʌg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bil-buhg]
- /ˈbɪlˌbʌg/

Definitions of billbug word

noun billbug a type of weevil 3
noun billbug any of certain stout-bodied weevils (family Curculionidae) whose larvae feed upon numerous plants, esp. cereal grasses, corn, etc. 3
noun billbug any of several weevils, especially of the genera Calendra and Sitophilus, that feed on various grasses. 1
noun billbug (US) weevil. 0

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Origin of billbug

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; bill2 + bug1

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Parts of speech for Billbug

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billbug 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 about 54% 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.

billbug usage trend in Literature

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