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- [boo l rawr, rohr]
- /bʊl rɔr, roʊr/
- /bʊl ˈrɔːrə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo l rawr, rohr]
- /bʊl rɔr, roʊr/
Definition of bull-roarer word
- noun bull-roarer a wooden slat that produces a roaring sound when whirled around one's head on the end of a string or thong, used by some peoples of the world in religious ceremonies and by others as a toy. 1
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Origin of bull-roarer
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Bull-roarer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bull-roarer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% 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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