camouflet

ca·mou·flet

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kam-uh-fley, kam-uh-fley]
- /ˌkæm əˈfleɪ, ˈkæm əˌfleɪ/
- /kˈamuːflət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kam-uh-fley, kam-uh-fley]
- /ˌkæm əˈfleɪ, ˈkæm əˌfleɪ/

Definitions of camouflet word

noun camouflet a type of bomb that is used during a siege to collapse an enemy's tunnel 4
noun camouflet an underground explosion of a bomb or mine that does not break the surface, but leaves an enclosed cavity of gas and smoke. 1
noun camouflet the pocket formed by such an explosion. 1
noun camouflet the bomb or mine so exploded and causing such a pocket. 1
noun camouflet (military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface. 0

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Origin of camouflet

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < French: literally, smoke blown in someone's face as a practical joke, Middle French chault moufflet, equivalent to chault hot (< Latin calidus) + moufflet presumably “puff, breath”; compare Walloon dial. moufler to puff up the cheeks; 1st syllable probably conformed to the expressive formative ca- (see cabbage1)

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Parts of speech for Camouflet

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camouflet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

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