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- [dey-zee]
- /ˈdeɪ zi/
- /ˈdeɪ.zi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dey-zee]
- /ˈdeɪ zi/
Definitions of daisies word
- noun plural daisies any of various composite plants the flowers of which have a yellow disk and white rays, as the English daisy and the oxeye daisy. 1
- noun plural daisies Also called daisy ham. a small section of pork shoulder, usually smoked, boned, and weighing from two to four pounds. Compare picnic (def 3). 1
- noun plural daisies Slang. someone or something of first-rate quality: That new car is a daisy. 1
- noun plural daisies a cheddar cheese of cylindrical shape, weighing about 20 pounds. 1
- idioms daisies push up daisies, Informal. to be dead and buried. 1
- noun daisies Plural form of daisy. 1
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Origin of daisies
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English dayesye, Old English dægesēge the day's eye
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Parts of speech for Daisies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daisies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
daisies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for daisies
noun daisies
- blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
- blotch — A blotch is a small unpleasant-looking area of colour, for example on someone's skin.
- mole — a spicy sauce flavored with chocolate, usually served with turkey or chicken.
- stipple — to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.
- sprinkle — to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
Top questions with daisies
- what do daisies look like?
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- what do daisies symbolize?
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