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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhg-ahyd]
- /ˈbʌgˌaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhg-ahyd]
- /ˈbʌgˌaɪd/
Definition of bugeyed word
- adjective bugeyed with bulging eyes, as from surprise or wonderment; astonished. 1
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Origin of bugeyed
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; bug1 + eyed
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Parts of speech for Bugeyed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bugeyed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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