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chiack

chi·ack
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahy-uh k]
    • /ˈtʃaɪ ək/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahy-uh k]
    • /ˈtʃaɪ ək/

Definitions of chiack word

  • verb chiack to tease or banter 3
  • noun chiack good-humoured banter 3
  • verb with object chiack to jeer at; tease; deride. 1
  • verb chiack (Australia) To taunt or tease in jest. 0
  • verb chiack (Britain) To taunt maliciously. 0

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Origin of chiack

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; probably alteration of cheek

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Chiack

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chiack popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.

chiack usage trend in Literature

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