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cullion

cul·lion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuhl-yuh n]
    • /ˈkʌl yən/
    • /kˈʌliən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhl-yuh n]
    • /ˈkʌl yən/

Definitions of cullion word

  • noun cullion a despicable person 3
  • noun cullion a low, contemptible fellow 3
  • noun cullion a base or vile fellow. 1
  • noun cullion Testicle. 1
  • noun cullion A vile person. 0

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Origin of cullion

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English culyon, coil(i)on < Anglo-French, Middle French coillon worthless fellow, literally, testicle < Vulgar Latin *cōleōnem, accusative of *cōleō, for Latin cōleī (plural) testicles, scrotum

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Parts of speech for Cullion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cullion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cullion usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cullion

noun cullion

  • rascal — a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
  • liar — MIT Scheme
  • poltroon — a wretched coward; craven.
  • beggar — A beggar is someone who lives by asking people for money or food.
  • miscreant — depraved, villainous, or base.

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