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boughs

bough
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bou]
    • /baʊ/
    • /baʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bou]
    • /baʊ/

Definitions of boughs word

  • noun boughs a branch of a tree, especially one of the larger or main branches. 1
  • noun boughs plural of bough. 0

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Origin of boughs

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bogh, Old English bōg, bōh shoulder, bough; cognate with Old Norse bōgr, Dutch boeg, German Bug, Greek pêchys, Sanskrit bāhu

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Parts of speech for Boughs

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

boughs popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

boughs usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for boughs

noun boughs

  • flappers — something broad and flat used for striking or for making a noise by striking.
  • flippers — Plural form of flipper.
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  • limbs — Plural form of limb.

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