bumblefoot

bum·ble·foot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhm-buh l-foo t]
- /ˈbʌm bəlˌfʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhm-buh l-foo t]
- /ˈbʌm bəlˌfʊt/

Definitions of bumblefoot word

noun bumblefoot a swelling, sometimes purulent, of the ball of the foot in fowl. 1
noun bumblefoot ulcerative pododermatitis, a bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction on the feet of birds and rodents. 0

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Origin of bumblefoot

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; bumble1 + foot

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Parts of speech for Bumblefoot

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bumblefoot 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.

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