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- [boo l-hwak-er, -wak-]
- /ˈbʊlˌʰwæk ər, -ˌwæk-/
- /bˈʊlwakə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo l-hwak-er, -wak-]
- /ˈbʊlˌʰwæk ər, -ˌwæk-/
Definitions of bullwhacker word
- noun bullwhacker (especially in the early 19th century) the driver of a team of oxen. 1
- noun bullwhacker (US) The driver of a bullock team. 0
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Origin of bullwhacker
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; bull1 + whacker
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Parts of speech for Bullwhacker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bullwhacker 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 70% 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.
bullwhacker usage trend in Literature
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- what is a bullwhacker?
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