Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [daft, dahft]
- /dæft, dɑft/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [daft, dahft]
- /dæft, dɑft/
Definitions of dafter word
- adjective dafter senseless, stupid, or foolish. 1
- adjective dafter insane; crazy. 1
- adjective dafter Scot. merry; playful; frolicsome. 1
- noun dafter Comparative form of daft. 1
- noun dafter Obsolete spelling of daughter. 0
- adjective dafter comparative form of daft: more daft. 0
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Origin of dafter
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English dafte uncouth, awkward; earlier, gentle, meek, Old English dæfte; cf. deft
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dafter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dafter 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 72% 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.
dafter usage trend in Literature
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