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- [hoo k swing-ing]
- /hʊk ˈswɪŋ ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo k swing-ing]
- /hʊk ˈswɪŋ ɪŋ/
Definition of hook-swinging word
- noun hook-swinging a ritualistic torture, practiced among the Mandan Indians, in which a voluntary victim was suspended from hooks attached to the flesh of the back. 1
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Origin of hook-swinging
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; hook1 + swing1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Hook-swinging
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hook-swinging 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 70% 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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