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- [gey-ter]
- /ˈgeɪ tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gey-ter]
- /ˈgeɪ tər/
Definition of gaters word
- noun gaters Southern U.S. Informal. alligator. 1
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Origin of gaters
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1835-45; shortened form
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Parts of speech for Gaters
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaters popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
gaters usage trend in Literature
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