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- [bram-bling]
- /ˈbræm blɪŋ/
- /ˈbræmblɪŋ /
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- [bram-bling]
- /ˈbræm blɪŋ/
Definitions of brambling word
- noun brambling a Eurasian finch, Fringilla montifringilla, with a speckled head and back and, in the male, a reddish brown breast and darker wings and tail 3
- noun brambling a brightly colored, migrating finch (Fringilla montifringilla) of Europe 3
- noun brambling any prickly shrub belonging to the genus Rubus, of the rose family. 1
- noun brambling British. the common blackberry. 1
- noun brambling any rough, prickly shrub, as the dog rose. 1
- verb without object brambling British. to look for and gather wild blackberries; pick blackberries from the vine. 1
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Origin of brambling
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; earlier bramlin (bram- (variant of broom) + -lin -ling1); akin to German Brämling
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Parts of speech for Brambling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brambling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% 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.
brambling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brambling
verb brambling
- stumble — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- bungle — If you bungle something, you fail to do it properly, because you make mistakes or are clumsy.
- jumble — to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.
- veil — a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
- muffle — to wrap with something to deaden or prevent sound: to muffle drums.
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