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grave-robbing

grave-rob
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greyv rob]
    • /greɪv rɒb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greyv rob]
    • /greɪv rɒb/

Definitions of grave-robbing word

  • noun grave-robbing a person who steals valuables from graves and tombs: Graverobbers had emptied the Mayan tomb before archaeologists could examine its contents. 1
  • noun grave-robbing a person who steals corpses after burial, especially for medical dissection. 1

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Parts of speech for Grave-robbing

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adjective
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adverb
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grave-robbing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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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