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- [boo-ee, boi]
- /ˈbu i, bɔɪ/
- /bɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo-ee, boi]
- /ˈbu i, bɔɪ/
Definitions of buoy word
- countable noun buoy A buoy is a floating object that is used to show ships and boats where they can go and to warn them of danger. 3
- verb buoy If someone in a difficult situation is buoyed by something, it makes them feel more cheerful and optimistic. 3
- verb buoy Buoy up means the same as buoy. 3
- noun buoy a distinctively shaped and coloured float, anchored to the bottom, for designating moorings, navigable channels, or obstructions in a body of water 3
- verb buoy to prevent from sinking 3
- verb buoy to raise the spirits of; hearten 3
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Origin of buoy
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English boye a float < Middle French *boie, boue(e) < Germanic; akin to beacon
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Parts of speech for Buoy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buoy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
buoy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buoy
noun buoy
- beacon — A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
- signal — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
- float — to rest or remain on the surface of a liquid; be buoyant: The hollow ball floated.
- drift — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- guide — to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
Top questions with buoy
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