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doodlesack

doo·dle·sack
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dood-l-sak]
    • /ˈdud lˌsæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dood-l-sak]
    • /ˈdud lˌsæk/

Definitions of doodlesack word

  • noun doodlesack bagpipe (def 1). 1
  • noun doodlesack (archaic) The bagpipes. 1

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Origin of doodlesack

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < German Dudelsack, equivalent to Dudel (bag)pipe + Sack sack1

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Parts of speech for Doodlesack

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

doodlesack popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% 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.

doodlesack usage trend in Literature

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