delouse

de·louse

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-lous, -louz]
- /diˈlaʊs, -ˈlaʊz/
- /ˌdiː.ˈlaʊs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-lous, -louz]
- /diˈlaʊs, -ˈlaʊz/

Definitions of delouse word

verb delouse to rid (a person or animal) of lice as a sanitary measure 3
verb transitive delouse to rid of lice 3
verb with object delouse to free of lice; remove lice from. 1
noun delouse Rid (a person or animal) of lice and other parasitic insects. 1
transitive verb delouse remove lice from 1
verb delouse To remove lice from. 0

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Origin of delouse

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; de- + louse

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Parts of speech for Delouse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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delouse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

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Synonyms for delouse

verb delouse

fumigate — to expose to smoke or fumes, as in disinfecting or exterminating roaches, ants, etc.

Just one Synonym for delouse