jackrabbit

jack·rab·bit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak-rab-it]
- /ˈdʒækˌræb ɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jak-rab-it]
- /ˈdʒækˌræb ɪt/

Definitions of jackrabbit word

adjective jackrabbit resembling a jack rabbit, as in suddenness or rapidity of movement: The car made a jackrabbit start when the traffic light turned green. 1
verb without object jackrabbit to go or start forward with a rapid, sudden movement. 1
noun jackrabbit A hare found in open country in western North America. 1
noun jackrabbit North American hare 1
noun jackrabbit with a sudden movement forward 1
countable noun jackrabbit A jackrabbit is a type of hare with long back legs and large ears. 0

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Origin of jackrabbit

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; See origin at jack rabbit

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Parts of speech for Jackrabbit

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jackrabbit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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