Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [liv wahyuh r]
- /lɪv waɪər/
- /lɪv ˈwaɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [liv wahyuh r]
- /lɪv waɪər/
Definitions of live wire words
- noun live wire an energetic, keenly alert person. 1
- noun live wire cable carrying electricity 1
- noun live wire lively, outgoing person 1
- countable noun live wire If you describe someone as a live wire, you mean that they are lively and energetic. 0
- noun live wire an energetic or enterprising person 0
- noun live wire a wire carrying an electric current 0
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Origin of live wire
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1900-05
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Live wire
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
live wire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
live wire usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for live wire
noun live wire
- grinch — a person or thing that spoils or dampens the pleasure of others.
See also
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