Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fluhb]
- /flʌb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fluhb]
- /flʌb/
Definitions of flubs word
- noun flubs a blunder. 1
- noun flubs Plural form of flub. 1
- noun flubs plural of flub. 0
- verb flubs third-person singular simple present indicative form of flub. 0
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Origin of flubs
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1920-25; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flubs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flubs popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
flubs usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for flubs
noun flubs
- corrections — Plural form of correction.