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colicky

col·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kol-ik]
    • /ˈkɒl ɪk/
    • /ˈkɒl.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kol-ik]
    • /ˈkɒl ɪk/

Definitions of colicky word

  • adjective colicky If someone, especially a baby, is colicky, they are suffering from colic. 3
  • adjective colicky relating to or suffering from colic 3
  • noun colicky paroxysmal pain in the abdomen or bowels. 1
  • adjective colicky pertaining to or affecting the colon or the bowels. 1
  • noun colicky Of, pertaining to, or suffering from colic. 1
  • adjective colicky suffering from colic 1

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Origin of colicky

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English colike (< Middle French colique) < Latin colica (passiō) (suffering) of the colon < Greek kolikós, equivalent to kól(on) colon2 + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Colicky

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

colicky popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

colicky usage trend in Literature

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