lobtail

lob·tail

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lob-teyl]
- /ˈlɒbˌteɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lob-teyl]
- /ˈlɒbˌteɪl/

Definition of lobtail word

verb without object lobtail (of a whale) to slap the flukes against the surface of the water. 1

Just one definition for lobtail

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Origin of lobtail

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70 (as gerund); apparently lob1 in sense “to move heavily” + tail1

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Parts of speech for Lobtail

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lobtail

lobtail popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

lobtail usage trend in Literature

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