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hobblebush

hob·ble·bush
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hob-uh l-boo sh]
    • /ˈhɒb əlˌbʊʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hob-uh l-boo sh]
    • /ˈhɒb əlˌbʊʃ/

Definitions of hobblebush word

  • noun hobblebush a North American shrub, Viburnum alnifolium, of the honeysuckle family, having flat-topped clusters of white flowers and red-to-black berrylike fruit. 1
  • noun hobblebush A North American viburnum that bears clusters of white or pink flowers and purple-black berries. 1
  • noun hobblebush a sprawling North American woodland shrub (Viburnum alnifolium) with roots that develop on the ground from its branches, producing clusters of white flowers in spring 0
  • noun hobblebush a viburnum (Viburnum alnifolium) with clusters of small, white flowers and red to purple berries 0
  • noun hobblebush A low bush, Viburnum lantanoides, having long, straggling branches and pretty flowers, found in the Northern United States. 0

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Origin of hobblebush

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20, Americanism; hobble + bush1; so called from the fact that it obstructs the way with its branches

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Parts of speech for Hobblebush

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hobblebush popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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