Transcription
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- [druh-goon]
- /drəˈgun/
- /drəˈɡuːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [druh-goon]
- /drəˈgun/
Definitions of dragoon word
- noun dragoon (especially formerly) a European cavalryman of a heavily armed troop. 1
- noun dragoon a member of a military unit formerly composed of such cavalrymen, as in the British army. 1
- noun dragoon (formerly) a mounted infantryman armed with a short musket. 1
- verb with object dragoon to set dragoons or soldiers upon; persecute by armed force; oppress. 1
- verb with object dragoon to force by oppressive measures; coerce: The authorities dragooned the peasants into leaving their farms. 1
- noun dragoon A member of any of several cavalry regiments in the British army. 1
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Origin of dragoon
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < French dragon, special use of dragon dragon, applied first to a pistol hammer (so named because of its shape), then to the firearm, then to the troops so armed
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Parts of speech for Dragoon
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preposition
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dragoon 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dragoon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dragoon
verb dragoon
- browbeat — If someone tries to browbeat you, they try to force you to do what they want.
- bulldoze — If people bulldoze something such as a building, they knock it down using a bulldozer.
- dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
- domineer — Assert one's will over another in an arrogant way.
- oppress — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
noun dragoon
- jockey — a person who rides horses professionally in races.
- cowboy — A cowboy is a male character in a western.
- postilion — a person who rides the left horse of the leading or only pair of horses drawing a carriage.
- gaucho — a native cowboy of the South American pampas, usually of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry.
- broncobuster — (in the western US and Canada) a cowboy who breaks in broncos or wild horses
Antonyms for dragoon
verb dragoon
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- coax — If you coax someone into doing something, you gently try to persuade them to do it.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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