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- [hawk-ahy]
- /ˈhɔkˌaɪ/
- /ˈhɒˌk.aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hawk-ahy]
- /ˈhɔkˌaɪ/
Definitions of hawkeye word
- noun plural hawkeye a native or inhabitant of Iowa (used as a nickname). 1
- noun hawkeye a dark-blue chatoyant quartz formed by the silicification of crocidolite, used for ornamental purposes. Compare tiger's-eye (def 1). 1
- noun hawkeye Alternative spelling of hawk-eye. 1
- noun hawkeye a person born or living in Iowa, called the Hawkeye State 0
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Origin of hawkeye
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hawkeye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hawkeye popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".
hawkeye usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hawkeye
noun hawkeye
- weather eye — sensitivity and alertness to signs of change in the weather.
- eagle eye — unusually sharp visual powers; keen ability to watch or observe.
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