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- US Pronunciation
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- [hot teer]
- /hɒt tɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hot teer]
- /hɒt tɪər/
Definition of hot tear words
- noun hot tear a crack formed in hot metal during cooling, caused by an improper pouring temperature or undue restraint. 1
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Origin of hot tear
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
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Parts of speech for Hot tear
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hot tear popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.
hot tear usage trend in Literature
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