Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jou, joh]
- /dʒaʊ, dʒoʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jou, joh]
- /dʒaʊ, dʒoʊ/
Definitions of jows' word
- noun jows' the ringing, tolling, or sound of a bell. 1
- verb with object jows' to ring or toll (a bell). 1
- verb with object jows' to hit or strike (especially the head). 1
- verb without object jows' to rock from side to side. 1
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Origin of jows'
First appearance:
before 1510 One of the 26% oldest English words
1510-20; variant of joll (now dial.), Middle English jollen to strike < ?
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jows'
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jows' popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.