bumbailiff

bum·bail·iff

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buhm-bey-lif]
- /ˌbʌmˈbeɪ lɪf/
- /ˈbʌmˌbeɪlɪf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhm-bey-lif]
- /ˌbʌmˈbeɪ lɪf/

Definitions of bumbailiff word

noun bumbailiff (formerly) an officer employed to collect debts and arrest debtors for nonpayment 3
noun bumbailiff a bailiff or sheriff's officer 3
noun bumbailiff (formerly) a bailiff or underbailiff employed in serving writs, making arrests, etc. 1
noun bumbailiff (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (Britain) A bound bailiff. 0

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Origin of bumbailiff

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; bum2 + bailiff; alluding to their following close behind debtors and other offenders

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Parts of speech for Bumbailiff

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bumbailiff popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

bumbailiff usage trend in Literature

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