Transcription
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- [flooz]
- /fluz/
- /fluːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flooz]
- /fluz/
Definitions of flews word
- noun flews a fishing net. 1
- noun flews The thick hanging lips of a bloodhound or similar dog. 1
- noun plural flews the fleshy hanging upper lip of a bloodhound or similar dog 0
- noun plural flews the loose, hanging parts of the upper lip of a hound or other dog 0
- noun flews The pendulous flaps of skin hanging from the side of the lips of certain dogs, especially hounds. 0
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Origin of flews
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flews
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flews popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% 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.