clip joint

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klip joint]
- /klɪp dʒɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klip joint]
- /klɪp dʒɔɪnt/

Definitions of clip joint words

noun clip joint a place, such as a nightclub or restaurant, in which customers are overcharged 3
noun clip joint a nightclub, restaurant, store, etc. that charges excessive prices 3
noun clip joint Slang. a business, especially a place of entertainment, that makes a practice of overcharging or cheating customers. 1
noun clip joint Masonry. a mortar joint made higher than usual in order to level the course above. 1
noun clip joint (Informal) An establishment, usually a strip club or bar, in which customers are tricked into paying money only to receive poor goods or services or none at all. 0

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Origin of clip joint

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Clip joint

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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clip joint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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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Synonyms for clip joint

noun clip joint

deadfall — a type of trap, used esp for catching large animals, in which a heavy weight falls to crush the prey
gambling house — a building for gambling, especially for a large number of betting games.

All 2 Synonyms of clip joint