hudibrastic

Hu·di·bras·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hyoo-duh-bras-tik, or, often, yoo-]
- /ˌhyu dəˈbræs tɪk, or, often, ˌyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hyoo-duh-bras-tik, or, often, yoo-]
- /ˌhyu dəˈbræs tɪk, or, often, ˌyu-/

Definitions of hudibrastic word

adjective hudibrastic of, relating to, or resembling the style of Samuel Butler's Hudibras (published 1663–78), a mock-heroic poem written in tetrameter couplets. 1
adjective hudibrastic of a playful burlesque style. 1
noun hudibrastic a Hudibrastic couplet or stanza. 1
adjective hudibrastic mock-heroic in style 0
adjective hudibrastic like, or in the style of, Samuel Butler's Hudibras, a mock-heroic satirical poem (1663-78) in iambic-tetrameter and rhyming couplets, ridiculing the Puritans 0
adjective hudibrastic Alternative spelling of Hudibrastic. 0

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Origin of hudibrastic

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

1705-15; Hudibras + -tic

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Parts of speech for Hudibrastic

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hudibrastic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.

hudibrastic usage trend in Literature

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