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- US Pronunciation
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- [bluhd-kur-dler]
- /ˈblʌdˌkɜr dlər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bluhd-kur-dler]
- /ˈblʌdˌkɜr dlər/
Definition of bloodcurdler word
- noun bloodcurdler something causing great fright or horror: a bloodcurdler of a mystery novel. 1
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Origin of bloodcurdler
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; blood + curdle + -er1
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Parts of speech for Bloodcurdler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bloodcurdler popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
bloodcurdler usage trend in Literature
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