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- [druhm-fish]
- /ˈdrʌmˌfɪʃ/
- /ˈdrʌmfɪʃ/
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- [druhm-fish]
- /ˈdrʌmˌfɪʃ/
Definitions of drumfish word
- noun plural drumfish drum1 (def 11). 1
- noun drumfish Any fish of the family Sciaenidae; they make a loud noise by means of an air bladder. 1
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Origin of drumfish
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; drum1 + fish
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Parts of speech for Drumfish
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drumfish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
drumfish usage trend in Literature
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