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- [hurd]
- /hɜrd/
- /hɜːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hurd]
- /hɜrd/
Definitions of herded word
- noun herded a herdsman (usually used in combination): a cowherd; a goatherd; a shepherd. 1
- verb without object herded to unite or go in a herd; assemble or associate as a herd. 1
- idioms herded ride herd on, to have charge or control of; maintain discipline over: He rode herd on 40 students in each class. 1
- verb with object herded to tend, drive, or lead (cattle, sheep, etc.). 1
- verb with object herded to conduct or drive (a group of people) to a destination: The teacher herded the children into the classroom. 1
- noun herded Simple past tense and past participle of herd. 1
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Origin of herded
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English heord; cognate with Gothic hairda, German Herde
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Parts of speech for Herded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
herded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
herded usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for herded
adjective herded
- monomaniacal — (no longer in technical use) a psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea or group of ideas.
- driven — past participle of drive.
Antonyms for herded
verb herded
- discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- dispersed — Simple past tense and past participle of disperse.
- dissuaded — Simple past tense and past participle of dissuade.
- divided — separated; separate.
- halted — Simple past tense and past participle of halt.
Top questions with herded
- nomadic peoples who herded animals were called?