hipshot

hip·shot

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip-shot]
- /ˈhɪpˌʃɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hip-shot]
- /ˈhɪpˌʃɒt/

Definitions of hipshot word

adjective hipshot having the hip dislocated. 1
adjective hipshot having one hip lower than the other: a Greek statue in hipshot pose. 1
noun hipshot Having a dislocated hip. 1
adjective hipshot having the hip dislocated 0
adjective hipshot having one hip lower than the other 0
adjective hipshot (dated) Clumsy, awkward. 0

See all 7 definitions of hipshot

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Origin of hipshot

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1630-40; hip1 + shot2

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Parts of speech for Hipshot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hipshot

hipshot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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hipshot usage trend in Literature

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