Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foil]
- /fɔɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foil]
- /fɔɪl/
Definitions of foilable word
- verb with object foilable to prevent the success of; frustrate; balk: Loyal troops foiled his attempt to overthrow the government. 1
- verb with object foilable to keep (a person) from succeeding in an enterprise, plan, etc. 1
- noun foilable Archaic. a defeat; check; repulse. 1
- noun foilable Capable of being foiled. 1
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Origin of foilable
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English foilen, < Anglo-French foller, Old French fuler to trample, full (cloth). See full2
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Parts of speech for Foilable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foilable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
See also
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