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chub mackerel

chub mack·er·el
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chuhb mak-er-uh l, mak-ruh l]
    • /tʃʌb ˈmæk ər əl, ˈmæk rəl/
    • /ʧʌb ˈmæk.rəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chuhb mak-er-uh l, mak-ruh l]
    • /tʃʌb ˈmæk ər əl, ˈmæk rəl/

Definition of chub mackerel words

  • noun chub mackerel a small mackerel, Scomber japonicus, of Atlantic and Pacific seas and parts of the Indian Ocean. 1

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Origin of chub mackerel

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Chub mackerel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chub mackerel popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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