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- [eer-bob]
- /ˈɪərˌbɒb/
- /ˈiəbɒb/
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- [eer-bob]
- /ˈɪərˌbɒb/
Definitions of earbob word
- noun earbob an earring or eardrop. 1
- noun earbob a ring or ornamentation for the ear 0
- noun earbob earring. 0
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Origin of earbob
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; ear1 + bob2
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Parts of speech for Earbob
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
earbob popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.
earbob usage trend in Literature
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