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- US Pronunciation
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- [brik]
- /brɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brik]
- /brɪk/
Definitions of bricker word
- noun bricker a block of clay hardened by drying in the sun or burning in a kiln, and used for building, paving, etc.: traditionally, in the U.S., a rectangle 2.25 × 3.75 × 8 inches (5.7 × 9.5 × 20.3 cm), red, brown, or yellow in color. 1
- noun bricker such blocks collectively. 1
- noun bricker the material of which such blocks are made. 1
- noun bricker any block or bar having a similar size and shape: a gold brick; an ice-cream brick. 1
- noun bricker the length of a brick as a measure of thickness, as of a wall: one and a half bricks thick. 1
- noun bricker Informal. an admirably good or generous person. 1
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Origin of bricker
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English brike < Middle Dutch bricke; akin to break
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Parts of speech for Bricker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bricker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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.
bricker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bricker
adj bricker
- fawn — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
- ginger — a female given name, form of Virginia or Regina.
- tan — to convert (a hide) into leather, especially by soaking or steeping in a bath prepared from tanbark or synthetically.
- toast — a salutation or a few words of congratulation, good wishes, appreciation, remembrance, etc., uttered immediately before drinking to a person, event, etc.
- amber — Amber is a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery.
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