cheapjack

cheap-jack

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheep-jak]
- /ˈtʃipˌdʒæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheep-jak]
- /ˈtʃipˌdʒæk/

Definitions of cheapjack word

noun cheapjack a peddler, especially of inferior articles. 1
adjective cheapjack of or suitable for a cheap-jack; cheap or inferior. 1
adjective cheapjack without scruples or principles; underhanded: using cheap-jack methods to evict tenants. 1
noun cheapjack A seller of cheap inferior goods, typically a hawker at a fair or market. 1
noun cheapjack A peddler, a travelling hawker. 0
adjective cheapjack shabby. 0

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Origin of cheapjack

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Cheapjack

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cheapjack

cheapjack popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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