Transcription
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- [boo l nekt]
- /bʊl nɛkt/
- /bʊl nek/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
See also
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