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- [boo ch-er]
- /ˈbʊtʃ ər/
- /ˈbʊtʃ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo ch-er]
- /ˈbʊtʃ ər/
Definitions of butchered word
- noun butchered a retail or wholesale dealer in meat. 1
- noun butchered a person who slaughters certain animals, or who dresses the flesh of animals, fish, or poultry, for food or market. 1
- noun butchered a person guilty of brutal or indiscriminate slaughter or murder. 1
- noun butchered a vendor who hawks newspapers, candy, beverages, etc., as on a train, at a stadium, etc. 1
- verb with object butchered to slaughter or dress (animals, fish, or poultry) for market. 1
- verb with object butchered to kill indiscriminately or brutally. 1
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Origin of butchered
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English bocher < Anglo-French; Old French bo(u)chier, equivalent to bo(u)c he-goat (< Gaulish *bucco-; compare Old Irish boc, Welsh bwch; akin to buck1) + -ier -ier2 (see -er2)
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Parts of speech for Butchered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
butchered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
butchered usage trend in Literature
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