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dithery

dith·er
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dihth -er]
    • /ˈdɪð ər/
    • /dˈɪθəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dihth -er]
    • /ˈdɪð ər/

Definitions of dithery word

  • noun dithery a trembling; vibration. 1
  • noun dithery a state of flustered excitement or fear. 1
  • verb without object dithery to act irresolutely; vacillate. 1
  • verb without object dithery North England. to tremble with excitement or fear. 1
  • noun dithery Unable to think straight. 1
  • adjective dithery constantly moving about. 0

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Origin of dithery

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; variant of didder (late Middle English diddere); cf. dodder1

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Parts of speech for Dithery

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dithery popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

dithery usage trend in Literature

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