cogging

cog

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kog, kawg]
- /kɒg, kɔg/
- /ˈkɒgɪŋ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kog, kawg]
- /kɒg, kɔg/

Definitions of cogging word

noun cogging Carpentry. (in a cogged joint) the tongue in one timber, fitting into a corresponding slot in another. 1
noun cogging Mining. a cluster of timber supports for a roof. Compare chock (def 4). 1
verb without object cogging to cheat, especially at dice. 1
verb with object cogging to manipulate or load (dice) unfairly. 1
idioms cogging slip a cog, to make a blunder; err: One of the clerks must have slipped a cog. 1
noun cogging Present participle of cog. 1

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Origin of cogging

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English cogge, probably < Scandinavian; compare Swedish, Norwegian kugg cog

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Parts of speech for Cogging

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cogging

cogging popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

cogging usage trend in Literature

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