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- [buhk-ish]
- /ˈbʌk ɪʃ/
- /ˈbʌkɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhk-ish]
- /ˈbʌk ɪʃ/
Definitions of buckish word
- adjective buckish dandyish; foppish 3
- adjective buckish impetuous; dashing. 1
- adjective buckish (archaic) Like a dandy; foppish; swellish. 0
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Origin of buckish
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1505-15; buck1 + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Buckish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buckish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
buckish usage trend in Literature
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