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- [doo-uh l, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu əl, ˈdyu-/
- /ˈdjuː.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo-uh l, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu əl, ˈdyu-/
Definitions of duelling word
- noun duelling a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel. 1
- noun duelling any contest between two persons or parties. 1
- noun duelling (British) present participle of duel. 1
- noun duelling Act of taking part in a duel. 0
- verb duelling (Britain) present participle of duel. 0
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Origin of duelling
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; earlier duell < Medieval Latin duellum, Latin: earlier form of bellum war, probably maintained and given sense “duel” by association with Latin duo two
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Parts of speech for Duelling
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duelling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
duelling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for duelling
verb duelling
- withstand — to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.
- oppose — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- traverse — to pass or move over, along, or through.
- duel — a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel.
- combat — Combat is fighting that takes place in a war.
noun duelling
- swordplay — the action or technique of wielding a sword; fencing.
Antonyms for duelling
verb duelling
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
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