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- [muh-sahzh, -sahj or, esp. British, mas-ahzh]
- /məˈsɑʒ, -ˈsɑdʒ or, esp. British, ˈmæs ɑʒ/
- /mə.ˈsɑː.ʒə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muh-sahzh, -sahj or, esp. British, mas-ahzh]
- /məˈsɑʒ, -ˈsɑdʒ or, esp. British, ˈmæs ɑʒ/
Definitions of massager word
- noun massager the act or art of treating the body by rubbing, kneading, patting, or the like, to stimulate circulation, increase suppleness, relieve tension, etc. 1
- noun massager Slang. attentive or indulgent treatment; pampering: ego massage. 1
- verb with object massager to treat by massage. 1
- verb with object massager Slang. to treat with special care and attention; coddle or pamper: The store massages its regular customers with gifts and private sales. 1
- verb with object massager Informal. to manipulate, maneuver, or handle skillfully: to massage a bill through the Senate. to manipulate, organize, or rearrange (data, figures, or the like) to produce a specific result, especially a favorable one: The auditors discovered that the company had massaged the books. 1
- noun massager An instrument or device designed to massage the body. 1
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Origin of massager
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < French, equivalent to mass(er) to massage (< Arabic massa to handle) + -age -age
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Parts of speech for Massager
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massager popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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