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- [hoo k-swing-ing]
- /ˈhʊkˌswɪŋ ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo k-swing-ing]
- /ˈhʊkˌswɪŋ ɪŋ/
Definition of hookswinging word
- noun hookswinging 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 hookswinging
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 Hookswinging
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hookswinging 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 72% 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.
hookswinging usage trend in Literature
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