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- [blim-pish]
- /ˈblɪm pɪʃ/
- /ˈblɪmpɪʃ /
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- [blim-pish]
- /ˈblɪm pɪʃ/
Definitions of blimpish word
- adjective blimpish highly conservative and nationalistic 3
- adjective blimpish pompously reactionary: the blimpish attitudes of the old colonialists. 1
- adjective blimpish Blimp-like in appearance or size. 0
- adjective blimpish (often capitalized) Pompously reactionary, like Colonel Blimp. 0
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Origin of blimpish
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; Colonel Blimp + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Blimpish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blimpish 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 50% 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.
blimpish usage trend in Literature
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