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fugle

fu·gle
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoo-guh l]
    • /ˈfyu gəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fyoo-guh l]
    • /ˈfyu gəl/

Definitions of fugle word

  • verb without object fugle to act as a guide or model. 1
  • verb without object fugle to signal, or motion as if signaling. 1
  • noun fugle (colloquial) To manoeuvre; to move around. 1
  • verb fugle to act as a fugleman or guide 0
  • verb fugle to make signals; to gesticulate 0

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Origin of fugle

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; back formation from fugleman

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fugle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fugle 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 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.

fugle usage trend in Literature

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