davy jones

Da·vy jones

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dey-vee johnz]
- /ˈdeɪ vi dʒoʊnz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dey-vee johnz]
- /ˈdeɪ vi dʒoʊnz/

Definitions of davy jones words

noun davy jones the ocean's bottom, esp when regarded as the grave of those lost or buried at sea 3
noun davy jones the spirit or devil of the sea 3
noun davy jones the spirit of the sea or the sea personified 3
noun davy jones the personification of the sea. 1

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Origin of davy jones

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Davy jones

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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davy jones popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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.