bushbeater

bush·beat·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo sh-bee-ter]
- /ˈbʊʃˌbi tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo sh-bee-ter]
- /ˈbʊʃˌbi tər/

Definition of bushbeater word

noun bushbeater a person who conducts a thorough search to recruit talented people, as for an athletic team. 1

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Origin of bushbeater

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1800-10; bush1 + beater

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Parts of speech for Bushbeater

noun

adjective

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bushbeater 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 55% 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.

bushbeater usage trend in Literature

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