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bronx cheer

Bronx cheer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brongks cheer]
    • /brɒŋks tʃɪər/
    • /ˈbrɑːŋks tʃɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brongks cheer]
    • /brɒŋks tʃɪər/

Definitions of bronx cheer words

  • countable noun bronx cheer A Bronx cheer is a sound that people make by vibrating their lips in order to express disapproval or contempt. 3
  • noun bronx cheer a loud noise, imitating a fart, made with the lips and tongue and expressing derision or contempt; raspberry 3
  • noun bronx cheer raspberry (sense 3) 3
  • noun bronx cheer a loud, abrasive, spluttering noise made with the lips and tongue to express contempt. Also called raspberry. Compare bird (def 15). 1
  • noun bronx cheer (Idiomatic) A razzing noise made with the lips and tongue; a raspberry. 0

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Origin of bronx cheer

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1925-30

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bronx cheer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bronx cheer 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 67% 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.

bronx cheer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bronx cheer

noun bronx cheer

  • boo — If you boo a speaker or performer, you shout 'boo' or make other loud sounds to indicate that you do not like them, their opinions, or their performance.
  • catcall — Catcalls are loud noises that people make to show that they disapprove of something they are watching or listening to.
  • heckle — to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
  • hiss — to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
  • hoot — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.

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