kerflop

ker·flop

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ker-flop]
- /kərˈflɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ker-flop]
- /kərˈflɒp/

Definitions of kerflop word

adverb kerflop with or as if with a flop: He fell kerflop. 1
noun kerflop The sound of something flopping heavily, or moving along in a flopping manner. 1

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Origin of kerflop

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; See origin at ker-, flop

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Parts of speech for Kerflop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Kerflop

kerflop 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 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.

kerflop usage trend in Literature

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