cumshaw

cum·shaw

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhm-shaw]
- /ˈkʌm ʃɔ/
- /kˈʌmʃɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm-shaw]
- /ˈkʌm ʃɔ/

Definitions of cumshaw word

noun cumshaw (used, esp formerly, by beggars in Chinese ports) a present or tip 3
noun cumshaw a tip or gratuity 3
noun cumshaw a present; gratuity; tip. 1
noun cumshaw A gratuity or tip as thanks for a service. 1
verb cumshaw To give or make a present to. 0

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Origin of cumshaw

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < dialectal Chinese (Xiamen) kam siā, equivalent to Chinese gân xiè grateful thanks

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Parts of speech for Cumshaw

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preposition

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exclamation

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cumshaw popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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