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- [blahynd sahy-did]
- /blaɪnd ˈsaɪ dɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blahynd sahy-did]
- /blaɪnd ˈsaɪ dɪd/
Definitions of blind-sided word
- verb with object blind-sided Sports. to tackle, hit, or attack (an opponent) from the blind side: The quarterback was blindsided and had the ball knocked out of his hand. 1
- verb with object blind-sided Informal. to attack critically where a person is vulnerable, uninformed, etc.: The president was blindsided by the press on the latest tax bill. 1
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Origin of blind-sided
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; v. use of noun phrase blind side
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Parts of speech for Blind-sided
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blind-sided popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
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