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body snatching

bod·y snatch
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bod-ee snach]
    • /ˈbɒd i snætʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bod-ee snach]
    • /ˈbɒd i snætʃ/

Definition of body snatching words

  • noun body snatching the act or practice of robbing a grave to obtain a cadaver for dissection. 1
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Origin of body snatching

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Body snatching

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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body snatching popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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