gold digging

gold dig

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gohld dig]
- /goʊld dɪg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gohld dig]
- /goʊld dɪg/

Definitions of gold digging words

noun gold digging the work of digging for gold. 1
noun gold digging gold diggings, a region where digging or seeking for gold, especially by placer mining, is carried on. 1
noun gold digging search for a wealthy partner 1

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Origin of gold digging

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Gold digging

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gold digging popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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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Synonyms for gold digging

verb gold digging

fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
wanton — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
flirt — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
toy — an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.

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