daddy-longlegs

dad·dy-long·legs

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dad-ee-lawng-legz, -long-]
- /ˈdæd i ˈlɔːŋ.ˌleɡz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dad-ee-lawng-legz, -long-]
- /ˈdæd i ˈlɔːŋ.ˌleɡz/

Definitions of daddy-longlegs word

noun daddy-longlegs Also called harvestman. any of numerous spiderlike arachnids of the order Opiliones, having a compact rounded body and extremely long, slender legs. 1
noun daddy-longlegs British. a crane fly. 1
noun daddy-longlegs Alternative form of daddy longlegs. 0

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Origin of daddy-longlegs

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; daddy + long1 + leg + -s3

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Parts of speech for Daddy-longlegs

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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daddy-longlegs popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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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