Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foo t-see]
- /ˈfʊt si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foo t-see]
- /ˈfʊt si/
Definitions of footsy word
- noun footsy Sometimes, footsies. the act of flirting or sharing a surreptitious intimacy. 1
- idioms footsy play footsie / footsies with, to flirt with, especially by clandestinely touching someone's foot or leg; be slyly or furtively intimate with. to seek advantage from, especially by discreet or stealthy means; curry favor with. 1
- noun footsy Alternative form of footsie. 1
- abbreviation FOOTSY footsie 0
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Origin of footsy
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; foot + -sie, spelling variant of -sy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Footsy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footsy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
footsy usage trend in Literature
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