Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhm-buh l puhp-ee]
- /ˈbʌm bəl ˈpʌp i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhm-buh l puhp-ee]
- /ˈbʌm bəl ˈpʌp i/
Definitions of bumble-puppy word
- noun bumble-puppy a game in which a ball, attached by string to a post, is hit so that the string winds round the post 3
- noun bumble-puppy a game of whist or bridge that is played unskilfully 3
- noun bumble-puppy a game of whist played carelessly or contrary to rules and conventions. 1
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Origin of bumble-puppy
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; bumble1 + puppy
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Parts of speech for Bumble-puppy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bumble-puppy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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