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- US Pronunciation
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- [loid]
- /lɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loid]
- /lɔɪd/
Definitions of loid word
- verb with object loid to open (a locked door) by sliding a thin piece of celluloid or plastic between the door edge and doorframe to force open a spring lock. 1
- noun loid a thin piece of celluloid or plastic so used, as by a burglar. 1
- noun loid (transitive) To force (a lock) by slipping a credit card or similar thin object between the door and the frame. 1
- verb loid to open (a lock) using a celluloid strip 0
- noun loid a celluloid strip used to open a lock by force 0
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Origin of loid
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; shortening of celluloid
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Loid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
loid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with loid
- what is a loid?