cuckoo clock

cuck·oo clock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koo-koo, koo k-oo klok]
- /ˈku ku, ˈkʊk u klɒk/
- /ˈkʊk.uː klɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo-koo, koo k-oo klok]
- /ˈku ku, ˈkʊk u klɒk/

Definitions of cuckoo clock words

countable noun cuckoo clock A cuckoo clock is a clock with a door from which a toy cuckoo comes out and makes noises like a cuckoo every hour or half hour. 3
noun cuckoo clock a clock in which a mechanical cuckoo pops out with a sound like a cuckoo's call when the clock strikes 3
noun cuckoo clock a clock with a small toy figure of a cuckoo in it, which pops out at regular intervals, usually on the hour, to the accompaniment of a sound imitating the bird's call 3
noun cuckoo clock a wall or shelf clock, often carved and decorated, that announces the hours by a sound like the call of the cuckoo, usually accompanied by the appearance of an imitation bird through a little door. 1
noun cuckoo clock timepiece with cuckoo's call sounding the hour 1
noun cuckoo clock A clock that announces the time by a cuckoo sound, often equipped with a mechanical cuckoo. 0

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Origin of cuckoo clock

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Cuckoo clock

noun

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adverb

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cuckoo clock 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 71% 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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