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- [gang-guh l]
- /ˈgæŋ gəl/
- /ɡˈaŋɡəl/
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- [gang-guh l]
- /ˈgæŋ gəl/
Definitions of gangle word
- verb without object gangle to move awkwardly or ungracefully: A tall, stiff-jointed man gangled past. 1
- noun gangle To move in a manner characteristic of a gangling person. 1
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Origin of gangle
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; back formation from gangling
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Parts of speech for Gangle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gangle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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.
gangle usage trend in Literature
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- what is a gangle?
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