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- [hey-dey]
- /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hey-dey]
- /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/
Definitions of heydey word
- noun heydey the stage or period of greatest vigor, strength, success, etc.; prime: the heyday of the vaudeville stars. 1
- noun heydey Archaic. high spirits. 1
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Origin of heydey
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; variant of high day, apparently by confusion with heyday2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Heydey
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heydey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.