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- [boh-ding]
- /ˈboʊ dɪŋ/
- /bəʊd/
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- [boh-ding]
- /ˈboʊ dɪŋ/
Definitions of boding word
- noun boding an omen; foreboding 3
- adjective boding ominous; foreboding 3
- noun boding a foreboding; omen. 1
- adjective boding foreboding; ominous. 1
- verb with object boding to be an omen of; portend: The news bodes evil days for him. 1
- verb with object boding Archaic. to announce beforehand; predict. 1
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Origin of boding
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (noun) Middle English; Old English bodunge announcement (see bode1, -ing1); (adj.) bode1 + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Boding
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exclamation
boding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
boding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boding
noun boding
- apprehensiveness — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- augury — An augury is a sign of what will happen in the future.
- bodement — a foreboding or omen; presentiment.
- bodements — a foreboding or omen; presentiment.
- foretoken — a sign of a future event; omen; forewarning.
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