dust ball
dust ball
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhst bawl]
- /dʌst bɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhst bawl]
- /dʌst bɔl/
Definition of dust ball words
- noun dust ball Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. a ball or roll of dust and lint that accumulates indoors, as in corners or under furniture. 1
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Parts of speech for Dust ball
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adjective
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preposition
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exclamation
dust ball popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
dust ball usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dust ball
noun dust ball
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
- fur — the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.
- hair — any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- nap — to sleep for a short time; doze.
Antonyms for dust ball
noun dust ball
- smoothness — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
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