Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jak-snahyp]
- /ˈdʒækˌsnaɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jak-snahyp]
- /ˈdʒækˌsnaɪp/
Definitions of jacksnipe word
- noun plural jacksnipe Also called half snipe. a small, short-billed snipe, Limnocryptes minimus, of Europe and Asia. 1
- noun plural jacksnipe any of several related snipes. 1
- noun plural jacksnipe pectoral sandpiper. 1
- noun jacksnipe A small dark Eurasian snipe. 1
- noun jacksnipe a small Eurasian short-billed snipe, Lymnocryptes minima 0
- noun jacksnipe any of various similar birds, such as the pectoral sandpiper 0
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Origin of jacksnipe
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; jack1 + snipe
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Parts of speech for Jacksnipe
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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jacksnipe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
jacksnipe usage trend in Literature
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