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bull-necked

bull-necked
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boo l nekt]
    • /bʊl nɛkt/
    • /bʊl nek/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo l nekt]
    • /bʊl nɛkt/

Definitions of bull-necked word

  • adjective bull-necked having a short thick neck 3
  • adjective bull-necked having a short, thick neck 3
  • adjective bull-necked having a short, thick neck. 1
  • adjective bull-necked Having a short and thick neck, like that of a bull. 0

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Origin of bull-necked

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bull-necked

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bull-necked popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

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