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- [duhng-hil]
- /ˈdʌŋˌhɪl/
- /ˈdʌŋ.hɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhng-hil]
- /ˈdʌŋˌhɪl/
Definitions of dunghill word
- noun dunghill a heap of dung. 1
- noun dunghill a repugnantly filthy or degraded place, abode, or situation. 1
- noun dunghill A heap of dung or refuse, especially in a farmyard. 1
- noun dunghill a heap of dung 0
- noun dunghill a foul place, condition, or person 0
- noun dunghill anything vile or filthy 0
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Origin of dunghill
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1275-1325; See origin at dung, hill
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Parts of speech for Dunghill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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dunghill popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
dunghill usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dunghill
noun dunghill
- debris — Debris is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around.
- waste — to consume, spend, or employ uselessly or without adequate return; use to no avail or profit; squander: to waste money; to waste words.
- trash — anything worthless, useless, or discarded; rubbish.
- rubbish — worthless, unwanted material that is rejected or thrown out; debris; litter; trash.
- residue — something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant.
Antonyms for dunghill
noun dunghill
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- assets — the property and claims against debtors that a business enterprise may apply to discharge its liabilities. Assets may be fixed, current, liquid, or intangible and are shown balanced against liabilities
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- property — that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner: They lost all their property in the fire.
Top questions with dunghill
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