junketeer

jun·ke·teer

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhng-ki-teer]
- /ˌdʒʌŋ kɪˈtɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhng-ki-teer]
- /ˌdʒʌŋ kɪˈtɪər/

Definitions of junketeer word

noun junketeer a person who goes on junkets, especially regularly or habitually: weekend junketeers to Las Vegas. 1
verb without object junketeer to go on a junket, especially at government or another's expense: congressmen who regularly junketeer to Europe and the Far East. 1
noun junketeer A person who regularly goes on trips or attends functions at another’s expense, typically for supposed work purposes. 1

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Origin of junketeer

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; junket + -eer, on the model of coinages with -teer, often derogatory, as profiteer, racketeer

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Parts of speech for Junketeer

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junketeer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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