Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-er]
- /ˈlaɪ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-er]
- /ˈlaɪ ər/
Definitions of lier word
- noun lier a person or thing that lies, as in wait or in ambush. 1
- noun lier A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal. 1
- noun lier a person who lies down 0
- noun lier one who lies (reclines) 0
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Origin of lier
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; lie2 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Lier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
lier usage trend in Literature
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