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close shave

close shave
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb klohz sheyv]
    • /verb kloʊz ʃeɪv/
    • /kləʊz ʃeɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb klohz sheyv]
    • /verb kloʊz ʃeɪv/

Definitions of close shave words

  • noun close shave a narrow escape 3
  • noun close shave a narrow escape from danger 3
  • noun close shave a narrow escape from serious danger or trouble: We weren't hit when the truck swerved at us, but it was a close shave. 1
  • noun close shave facial hair: trim 1
  • noun close shave A shave that is very short or near the skin. 0
  • noun close shave (Idiomatic) A near accident or mishap; a dangerous or risky encounter or incident. 0

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Origin of close shave

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Close shave

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

close shave 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 75% 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.

close shave usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for close shave

noun close shave

  • close call — a narrow escape from danger
  • shocker — a thick, bushy mass, as of hair.
  • thriller — a person or thing that thrills.
  • squeaker — a person or thing that squeaks.

adj close shave

  • neighboring — situated or living near another: one of our neighbor nations.
  • immediate — occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
  • warm — having or giving out a moderate degree of heat, as perceived by the senses: a warm bath.
  • adjoining — being in contact; connected or neighbouring
  • adjacent — If one thing is adjacent to another, the two things are next to each other.

Antonyms for close shave

adj close shave

  • far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
  • faraway — distant; remote: faraway lands.
  • deferred — withheld over a certain period; postponed
  • postponed — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
  • gone — past participle of go1 .

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