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- [guhd-l]
- /ˈgʌd l/
- /ɡˈʌdəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhd-l]
- /ˈgʌd l/
Definitions of guddle word
- verb with object guddle to catch (fish) by groping with the hands, as under rocks or along a riverbank. 1
- verb without object guddle to grope for fish under stones, along a riverbank, etc. 1
- noun guddle Informal. a muddled affair; mix-up; confusion. 1
- noun guddle To catch fish with the hands, especially by groping under stones or at the banks of a stream. 1
- verb guddle to catch (fish) by groping with the hands under the banks or stones of a stream 0
- noun guddle a muddle; confusion 0
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Origin of guddle
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; probably imitative
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Parts of speech for Guddle
noun
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guddle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
guddle usage trend in Literature
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