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- [dip-soh]
- /ˈdɪp soʊ/
- /dˈɪpsəʊ/
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- [dip-soh]
- /ˈdɪp soʊ/
Definitions of dipso word
- noun plural dipso a dipsomaniac; habitual drunk. 1
- noun dipso A person suffering from dipsomania; an alcoholic. 1
- noun dipso a dipsomaniac 0
- noun dipso (Informal) dipsomaniac. 0
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Origin of dipso
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; by shortening; cf. -o
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dipso
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dipso popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
dipso usage trend in Literature
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