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hipped-on

hipped-on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hipt on, awn]
    • /hɪpt ɒn, ɔn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hipt on, awn]
    • /hɪpt ɒn, ɔn/

Definition of hipped-on word

  • adjective hipped-on greatly interested or preoccupied, almost to an irrational extent; obsessed (usually followed by on): He's hipped on learning to play the tuba. 1

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Origin of hipped-on

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; hip4 + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Hipped-on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hipped-on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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