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- \ˈel-ˌbō\
- /ˈelbəʊ/
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- \ˈel-ˌbō\
Definitions of elbow word
- noun elbow The joint between the forearm and the upper arm. 1
- noun elbow arm joint 1
- noun elbow right-angled pipe 1
- transitive verb elbow deliberate: jab sb with elbow 1
- transitive verb elbow accidental: hit sb with elbow 1
- countable noun elbow Your elbow is the part of your arm where the upper and lower halves of the arm are joined. 0
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Parts of speech for Elbow
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adjective
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elbow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for elbow
noun elbow
- joint — the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.
- angle — An angle is the difference in direction between two lines or surfaces. Angles are measured in degrees.
- bend — When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend.
- bow — When you bow to someone, you briefly bend your body towards them as a formal way of greeting them or showing respect.
- corner — A corner is a point or an area where two or more edges, sides, or surfaces of something join.
verb elbow
- prod — to poke or jab with or as if with something pointed: I prodded him with my elbow.
- jostle — to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
- nudge — to annoy with persistent complaints, criticisms, or pleas; nag: He was always nudging his son to move to a better neighborhood.
- shove — to move along by force from behind; push.
- dig — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
Antonyms for elbow
noun elbow
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
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