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have a short fuse

have a short fuse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav ey shawrt fyooz]
    • /hæv eɪ ʃɔrt fyuz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav ey shawrt fyooz]
    • /hæv eɪ ʃɔrt fyuz/

Definitions of have a short fuse words

  • noun have a short fuse a tube, cord, or the like, filled or saturated with combustible matter, for igniting an explosive. 1
  • noun have a short fuse fuze (def 1). 1
  • verb with object have a short fuse fuze (def 3). 1
  • idioms have a short fuse have a short fuse, Informal. to anger easily; have a quick temper. 1
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Origin of have a short fuse

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Italian fuso < Latin fūsus spindle

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Parts of speech for Have a short fuse

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Have a short fuse

have a short fuse popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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