bush-league

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boo sh leeg]
- /bʊʃ lig/
- /bʊʃ liːɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo sh leeg]
- /bʊʃ lig/

Definitions of bush-league word

adjective bush-league inferior or amateurish; mediocre: a bush-league theatrical performance. 1
noun bush-league minor league. 1
adjective bush-league (US) Minor-league; second-rate. 0

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Origin of bush-league

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Bush-league

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bush-league popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

Synonyms for bush-league

adj bush-league

small potatoes — a person or thing of little significance, importance, or value: His salary was small potatoes for an executive of his ability.

Just one Synonym for bush-league