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high-hatting

high-hat
H h

Transcription

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