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- [hand gri-neyd]
- /hænd grɪˈneɪd/
- /hænd ɡrəˈneɪd/
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- [hand gri-neyd]
- /hænd grɪˈneɪd/
Definitions of hand-grenade word
- noun hand-grenade a grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze. 1
- noun hand-grenade a grenade or glass missile containing a chemical, for extinguishing fire. 1
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Origin of hand-grenade
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65
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Parts of speech for Hand-grenade
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hand-grenade popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
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