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busher

bush·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo sh-er]
    • /ˈbʊʃ ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo sh-er]
    • /ˈbʊʃ ər/

Definitions of busher word

  • noun busher a low plant with many branches that arise from or near the ground. 1
  • noun busher a small cluster of shrubs appearing as a single plant. 1
  • noun busher something resembling or suggesting this, as a thick, shaggy head of hair. 1
  • noun busher Also called bush lot. Canadian. a small, wooded lot, especially a farm lot with trees left standing to provide firewood, fence posts, etc. 1
  • noun busher the tail of a fox; brush. 1
  • noun busher Geography. a stretch of uncultivated land covered with mixed plant growth, bushy vegetation, trees, etc. 1

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Origin of busher

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15, Americanism; bush1 (league1) + -er1

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Parts of speech for Busher

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

busher popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

busher usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for busher

adj busher

  • minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
  • bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
  • bush — A bush is a large plant which is smaller than a tree and has a lot of branches.
  • bush-league — inferior or amateurish; mediocre: a bush-league theatrical performance.

Antonyms for busher

adj busher

  • greater — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
  • higher — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
  • significant — important; of consequence.
  • majorClarence, born 1936, U.S. novelist and poet.
  • superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.

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