dirdum

dir·dum

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dir-duh m, dur-]
- /ˈdɪr dəm, ˈdɜr-/
- /dˈɜːdəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dir-duh m, dur-]
- /ˈdɪr dəm, ˈdɜr-/

Definitions of dirdum word

noun dirdum blame. 1
noun dirdum noisy confusion or a loud chaotic disturbance 0
noun dirdum an uproar, as of censure 0

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Origin of dirdum

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; Scots: blame, scolding, (earlier) altercation, uproar, late Middle English (north) durdan uproar, din < Scots Gaelic; compare Irish deardan, MIr dertan storm, rough weather

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Parts of speech for Dirdum

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dirdum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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.

dirdum usage trend in Literature

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