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- [gramps]
- /græmps/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gramps]
- /græmps/
Definitions of gramp word
- abbreviation GRAMP grandfather. 1
- noun gramp One’s grandfather. 1
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Origin of gramp
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; See origin at grandpa, -s4
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gramp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gramp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.