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- [dihth -er]
- /ˈdɪð ər/
- /dˈɪθəri/
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- [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.
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