bughouse square
bug·house square
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhg-hous skwair]
- /ˈbʌgˌhaʊs skwɛər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhg-hous skwair]
- /ˈbʌgˌhaʊs skwɛər/
Definition of bughouse square words
- noun bughouse square Informal. any intersection or park mall in a big city where political zealots, agitators, folk evangelists, etc., congregate to argue and make soapbox speeches. 1
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Origin of bughouse square
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Bughouse square
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bughouse square popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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