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- [gree-gree]
- /ˈgri gri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gree-gree]
- /ˈgri gri/
Definitions of grigri word
- noun plural grigri an African charm, amulet, or fetish. 1
- noun grigri (climbing) A belay device that incorporates an automatic breaking system. 1
- noun grigri an African talisman, amulet, or charm 0
- noun grigri Alternative spelling of gris-gris. 0
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Origin of grigri
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65, grigri is from the French word gris-gris, grigri, first recorded in West Africa in 1557; origin obscure
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Parts of speech for Grigri
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grigri popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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grigri usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with grigri
- how to use a grigri?
- how does a grigri work?
- how to belay with grigri?
- how to use grigri?
- what is a grigri?
- how to use a grigri 2?
- how to use grigri 2?