fuss and feathers
fuss and feath·er
F f Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuhs and feth -er]
- /fʌs ænd ˈfɛð ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuhs and feth -er]
- /fʌs ænd ˈfɛð ər/
Definition of fuss and feathers words
- noun fuss and feathers an excessively elaborate or pretentious display; ostentation. 1
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Origin of fuss and feathers
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Fuss and feathers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fuss and feathers popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
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