Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy hat]
- /haɪ hæt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy hat]
- /haɪ hæt/
Definitions of high-hatting word
- verb with object high-hatting to snub or treat condescendingly. 1
- adjective high-hatting snobbish; disdainful; haughty. 1
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Origin of high-hatting
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; v., adj. use of high hat
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Parts of speech for High-hatting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high-hatting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
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