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hi-hat

hi-hat
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy hat]
    • /haɪ hæt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy hat]
    • /haɪ hæt/

Definitions of hi-hat word

  • noun hi-hat top hat. 1
  • noun hi-hat Slang. table tripod. 1
  • noun hi-hat Also, hi hat. a set of high-hat cymbals. 1
  • noun hi-hat high-hat (sense 3) 0
  • noun hi-hat A pair of cymbals as part of a drum kit that clash together when actuated by the foot pedal. 0

Information block about the term

Origin of hi-hat

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hi-hat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hi-hat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

Top questions with hi-hat

  • how does a hi-hat work?

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