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- [grig]
- /grɪg/
- /ɡrɪɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grig]
- /grɪg/
Definitions of grig word
- noun grig a cricket or grasshopper. 1
- noun grig a small or young eel. 1
- noun grig a lively person. 1
- noun grig A small eel. 1
- noun grig a lively person 0
- noun grig a short-legged hen 0
Information block about the term
Origin of grig
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English grig, grege; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grig
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grig popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.