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leppy

lep·py
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lep-ee]
    • /ˈlɛp i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lep-ee]
    • /ˈlɛp i/

Definitions of leppy word

  • noun plural leppy an unbranded or motherless calf; maverick. 1
  • noun leppy (slang, US) A young animal, particularly a cow or bull, a lamb, or a colt, which has been abandoned or orphaned. 1
  • noun leppy (Slang) (US) A young animal, particularly a cow or bull, a lamb, or a colt, which has been abandoned or orphaned. 0

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Origin of leppy

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; of uncertain origin

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Parts of speech for Leppy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

leppy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

leppy usage trend in Literature

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