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- [feet-furst]
- /ˈfitˈfɜrst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [feet-furst]
- /ˈfitˈfɜrst/
Definitions of feetfirst word
- adverb feetfirst with the feet foremost. 1
- adverb feetfirst Slang. on a stretcher or in a coffin; dead. 1
- noun feetfirst With one's feet going first. 1
- adverb feetfirst in a manner where the feet come first 0
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Origin of feetfirst
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; feet + first
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Parts of speech for Feetfirst
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feetfirst popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
feetfirst usage trend in Literature
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