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- US Pronunciation
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- [deet]
- /dit/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [deet]
- /dit/
Definition of deet word
- noun acronym deet diethyl(meta)toluamide; an insect repellent 3
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Origin of deet
First appearance:
before 1985 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1985-90; by shortening and alteration
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Deet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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deet usage trend in Literature
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