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greasy pole

greas·y pole
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gree-see, ‐zee pohl]
    • /ˈgri si, ‐zi poʊl/
    • /ˈɡriː.si pəʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gree-see, ‐zee pohl]
    • /ˈgri si, ‐zi poʊl/

Definitions of greasy pole words

  • noun greasy pole a pole covered with grease to make it slippery and difficult to climb, often used as entertainment 0
  • noun greasy pole the hard route to the top of a profession 0
  • noun greasy pole Event that involves staying on, climbing up, walking over or otherwise traversing a pole that has been made slippery. 0
  • noun greasy pole The slippery pole used in the event. 0
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Parts of speech for Greasy pole

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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greasy pole popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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