granny dumping

gran·ny dump

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran-ee duhmp]
- /ˈgræn i dʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran-ee duhmp]
- /ˈgræn i dʌmp/

Definitions of granny dumping words

noun granny dumping the abandonment of an elderly person, especially a relative, at a hospital, bus station, etc. 1
noun granny dumping (Idiomatic) the abandonment of an elderly relative in a public place, e.g. a hospital. 0

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Origin of granny dumping

First appearance:

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1990-95

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Parts of speech for Granny dumping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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granny dumping popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% 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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