Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flap-drag-uh n]
- /ˈflæpˌdræg ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flap-drag-uh n]
- /ˈflæpˌdræg ən/
Definitions of flapdragon word
- noun flapdragon an old game in which the players snatch raisins, plums, etc., out of burning brandy, and eat them. 1
- noun flapdragon the object so caught and eaten. 1
- noun flapdragon A game in which the players snatch raisins out of burning brandy and swallow them blazing. 1
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Origin of flapdragon
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; flap + dragon
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Parts of speech for Flapdragon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flapdragon 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 66% 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.
flapdragon usage trend in Literature
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