fighting word
fight·ing word
F f Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fahy-ting wurd]
- /ˈfaɪ tɪŋ wɜrd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fahy-ting wurd]
- /ˈfaɪ tɪŋ wɜrd/
Definition of fighting word words
- noun fighting word Usually, fighting words. language that arouses rage in an antagonist. 1
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Parts of speech for Fighting word
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fighting word popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
fighting word usage trend in Literature
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