hooknose

hook·nose

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo k-nohz]
- /ˈhʊkˌnoʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoo k-nohz]
- /ˈhʊkˌnoʊz/

Definitions of hooknose word

noun hooknose a curved nose; aquiline nose. 1
noun hooknose An aquiline nose. 1
noun hooknose a nose with a pronounced outward and downward curve; aquiline nose 0
noun hooknose a nose curved downward somewhat like a hook; aquiline nose 0
noun hooknose someone with such a nose. 0

See all 5 definitions of hooknose

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Origin of hooknose

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; hook1 + nose

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Parts of speech for Hooknose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hooknose

hooknose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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.

hooknose usage trend in Literature

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