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- [urk]
- /ɜrk/
- /ɜːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [urk]
- /ɜrk/
Definitions of irks word
- verb with object irks to irritate, annoy, or exasperate: It irked him to wait in line. 1
- noun irks Third-person singular simple present indicative form of irk. 1
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Origin of irks
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English irken to grow tired, tire < Old Norse yrkja to work, cognate with Old English wyrcan; see work
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Parts of speech for Irks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
irks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
irks usage trend in Literature
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noun irks
- ks — the eleventh letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
Top questions with irks
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