Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-ee-sak]
- /ˈgʌn iˌsæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhn-ee-sak]
- /ˈgʌn iˌsæk/
Definitions of gunnysack word
- noun gunnysack a sack made of gunny or burlap. 1
- noun gunnysack sack made from gunny 0
- noun gunnysack a sack or bag made of gunny 0
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Origin of gunnysack
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; gunny + sack1
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Parts of speech for Gunnysack
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gunnysack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
gunnysack usage trend in Literature
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