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fender-bender

fend·er-bend·er
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fen-der ben-der]
    • /ˈfɛn dər ˈbɛn dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fen-der ben-der]
    • /ˈfɛn dər ˈbɛn dər/

Definitions of fender-bender word

  • noun fender-bender a collision between motor vehicles in which there is only minor damage. 1
  • noun fender-bender a minor collision between motor vehicles 0
  • noun fender-bender a minor automobile accident 0
  • noun fender-bender A fender-bender is a car accident in which little damage is done. 0
  • noun fender-bender An informal term 0
See all 5 definitions of fender-bender

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Origin of fender-bender

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Fender-bender

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fender-bender

fender-bender popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

Synonyms for fender-bender

noun fender-bender

  • disaster — a calamitous event, especially one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, as a flood, airplane crash, or business failure.
  • mishap — an unfortunate accident.
  • calamity — A calamity is an event that causes a great deal of damage, destruction, or personal distress.
  • setback — Surveying. the interval by which a chain or tape exceeds the length being measured.
  • hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
All 18 Synonyms of fender-bender

Antonyms for fender-bender

noun fender-bender

  • good luck — good fortune
  • success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
  • boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
  • intention — an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.
  • necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
All 16 Antonyms of fender-bender

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