bullroarer

bull-roar·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-rawr-er, -rohr-]
- /ˈbʊlˌrɔr ər, -ˌroʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-rawr-er, -rohr-]
- /ˈbʊlˌrɔr ər, -ˌroʊr-/

Definitions of bullroarer word

noun bullroarer a wooden slat attached to a thong that makes a roaring sound when the thong is whirled: used esp by native Australians in religious rites 3
noun bullroarer 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
noun bullroarer An ancient ritual musical instrument and means of communicating over extended distances, consisting of a slat of wood tied to the end of a thong or string, with which the slat is whirled so as to cause an intermittent roaring noise. 0

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Origin of bullroarer

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Bullroarer

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bullroarer 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 54% 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.

bullroarer usage trend in Literature

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