Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo]
- /lu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loo]
- /lu/
Definitions of looing word
- noun plural looing a card game in which forfeits are paid into a pool. 1
- noun plural looing the forfeit or sum paid into the pool. 1
- noun plural looing the fact of being looed. 1
- verb with object looing to subject to a forfeit at loo. 1
- noun looing Present participle of loo. 1
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Origin of looing
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; short for lanterloo < Dutch lanterlu < French lantur(e)lu, special use of meaningless refrain of an old song
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Parts of speech for Looing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
looing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
looing usage trend in Literature
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