Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hok-shop]
- /ˈhɒkˌʃɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hok-shop]
- /ˈhɒkˌʃɒp/
Definitions of hockshop word
- noun hockshop a pawnshop. 1
- noun hockshop (US, rare) A pawnshop. 1
- noun hockshop a pawnshop 0
- noun hockshop pawnshop 0
Information block about the term
Origin of hockshop
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; hock3 + shop
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hockshop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hockshop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
hockshop usage trend in Literature
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