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- [fos-ik]
- /ˈfɒs ɪk/
- /ˈfɒ.sɪk/
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- [fos-ik]
- /ˈfɒs ɪk/
Definitions of fossick word
- verb without object fossick Mining. to undermine another's digging; search for waste gold in relinquished workings, washing places, etc. 1
- verb without object fossick to search for any object by which to make gain: to fossick for clients. 1
- verb with object fossick to hunt; seek; ferret out. 1
- noun fossick Rummage; search. 1
- verb fossick to search for gold or precious stones in abandoned workings, rivers, etc 0
- verb fossick to rummage or search for (something) 0
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Origin of fossick
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; compare dial. fossick troublesome person, fussick to bustle about, apparently fuss + -ick, variant of -ock
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Parts of speech for Fossick
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fossick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
fossick usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with fossick
- how to fossick for gold?
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