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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhd]
- /kʌd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhd]
- /kʌd/
Definitions of cuds word
- noun cuds the portion of food that a ruminant returns from the first stomach to the mouth to chew a second time. 1
- noun cuds Dialect. quid1 . 1
- idioms cuds chew one's / the cud, Informal. to meditate or ponder; ruminate. 1
- noun cuds Plural form of cud. 1
- noun cuds plural of cud. 0
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Origin of cuds
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English cudu, variant of cwiodu, cwidu; akin to Old High German quiti glue, Sanskrit jatu resin, gum. See quid1
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Parts of speech for Cuds
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cuds popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
cuds usage trend in Literature
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