Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joi-pop]
- /ˈdʒɔɪˌpɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joi-pop]
- /ˈdʒɔɪˌpɒp/
Definitions of joypop word
- verb without object joypop Slang. to take a narcotic drug occasionally, but without being an addict. 1
- verb joypop to take addictive drugs occasionally without becoming addicted 0
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Origin of joypop
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1950-55; joy + pop1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Joypop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joypop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.