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- [groom, groo m]
- /grum, grʊm/
- /ˈɡruː.mɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [groom, groo m]
- /grum, grʊm/
Definitions of grooming word
- noun grooming a bridegroom. 1
- noun grooming a man or boy in charge of horses or the stable. 1
- noun grooming any of several officers of the English royal household. 1
- noun grooming Archaic. a manservant. 1
- verb with object grooming to tend carefully as to person and dress; make neat or tidy. 1
- verb with object grooming to clean, brush, and otherwise tend (a horse, dog, etc.). 1
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Origin of grooming
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English grom boy, groom; apparently akin to grow
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Parts of speech for Grooming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grooming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
grooming usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grooming
noun grooming
- what for — the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation.
- wash up — the act or process of washing with water or other liquid: to give the car a wash.
- toilet — a bathroom fixture consisting of a bowl, usually with a detachable, hinged seat and lid, and a device for flushing with water, used for defecation and urination.
- make-up — the style or manner in which something is made; form; build.
- talking-to — a scolding.
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