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hand over fist

hand o·ver fist
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hand oh-ver fist]
    • /hænd ˈoʊ vər fɪst/
    • /hænd ˈəʊvə(r) fɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hand oh-ver fist]
    • /hænd ˈoʊ vər fɪst/

Definitions of hand over fist words

  • noun hand over fist the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
  • noun hand over fist the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
  • noun hand over fist a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
  • noun hand over fist something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
  • noun hand over fist index (def 8). 1
  • noun hand over fist a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand. 1
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Origin of hand over fist

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German Hand, Old Norse hǫnd, Gothic handus

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Parts of speech for Hand over fist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hand over fist

hand over fist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% 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".

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Synonyms for hand over fist

adv hand over fist

  • apace — If something develops or continues apace, it is developing or continuing quickly.
  • immediately — without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
  • increasingly — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
  • instantly — immediately; at once.
  • speedily — characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
All 8 Synonyms of hand over fist

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