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- [gawm-lis]
- /ˈgɔm lɪs/
- /ɡˈaʊmləs/
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- [gawm-lis]
- /ˈgɔm lɪs/
Definitions of gaumless word
- abbreviation GAUMLESS gormless. 1
- noun gaumless Lb dialectal alternative spelling of gormless. 1
- adjective gaumless (dialectal) Alternative spelling of gormless. 0
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Origin of gaumless
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; dial. (Scots, N England) gaum heed, attention (Middle English gome < Old Norse gaumr; akin to Gothic gaumjan to observe) + -less
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Parts of speech for Gaumless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaumless popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
gaumless usage trend in Literature
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