bouncing bet

bounc·ing bet

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boun-sing bet]
- /ˈbaʊn sɪŋ bɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boun-sing bet]
- /ˈbaʊn sɪŋ bɛt/

Definitions of bouncing bet words

noun bouncing bet a perennial soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) with clusters of pinkish flowers 3
noun bouncing bet soapwort. 1
noun bouncing bet Saponaria officinalis, the common soapwort. 0

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Origin of bouncing bet

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Bouncing bet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bouncing bet popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% 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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Synonyms for bouncing bet

noun bouncing bet

soapwort — a plant, Saponaria officinalis, of the pink family, whose leaves are used for cleansing.

Just one Synonym for bouncing bet