Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawt, daht]
- /dɔt, dɑt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawt, daht]
- /dɔt, dɑt/
Definitions of daut word
- verb daut to stroke, pet, or cuddle 3
- verb transitive daut to fondle; pet; caress 3
- verb with object daut to caress. 1
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Origin of daut
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Daut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
daut popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.