interrobang

in·ter·ro·bang

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ter-uh-bang]
- /ɪnˈtɛr əˌbæŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ter-uh-bang]
- /ɪnˈtɛr əˌbæŋ/

Definitions of interrobang word

noun interrobang a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. 1
noun interrobang The symbol ‽ (combination of ? and !). 1
noun interrobang a non-standard English punctuation mark that is a combination of an exclamation mark and a question mark 0
noun interrobang a punctuation mark (‽) used to express incredulity, disbelief, etc. 0
noun interrobang The symbol ‽ (combination of ? and !). 0

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Origin of interrobang

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70, Americanism; interro(gation point) + bang1, printers' slang for an exclamation point

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Parts of speech for Interrobang

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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interrobang popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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interrobang usage trend in Literature

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