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- [klohs-kropt]
- /verb kloʊz krɑːp/
- /kləʊz krɒp/
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- [klohs-kropt]
- /verb kloʊz krɑːp/
Definitions of close-cropped word
- adjective close-cropped Close-cropped hair or grass is cut very short. 3
- adjective close-cropped (of hair or grass) cut very short 3
- adjective close-cropped clipped very short 3
- adjective close-cropped cut or grazed down to, or almost to, ground level 3
- adjective close-cropped clipped or trimmed short: close-cropped hair. 1
- adjective close-cropped having one's hair clipped or trimmed short: a close-cropped wrestler. 1
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Origin of close-cropped
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Close-cropped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
close-cropped popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
Synonyms for close-cropped
noun close-cropped
- buzzer — A buzzer is an electrical device that is used to make a buzzing sound for example, to attract someone's attention.
- burr cut — crew cut.
- butch haircut — a short haircut for men, similar to a crew cut.
- buzz cut — A buzz cut is hairstyle in which the hair is cut very close to the head.
- flattop — an aircraft carrier.
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