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moneybag

mon·ey·bag
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhn-ee-bag]
    • /ˈmʌn iˌbæg/
    • /ˈmʌnɪbæg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhn-ee-bag]
    • /ˈmʌn iˌbæg/

Definitions of moneybag word

  • noun moneybag a bag for money. 1
  • noun moneybag moneybags, (used with a singular verb) a very wealthy or extravagant person. 1
  • noun moneybag Alternative spelling of money bag. 1
  • noun moneybag a bag for holding money 0
  • noun moneybag a rich person 0

Information block about the term

Origin of moneybag

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; 1940-45 for def 2; money + bag

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Moneybag

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

moneybag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

moneybag usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for moneybag

noun moneybag

  • pocketbook — a woman's purse or handbag.
  • pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.
  • wallet — a flat, folding pocketbook, especially one large enough to hold paper money, credit cards, driver's license, etc., and sometimes having a compartment for coins.
  • bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
  • handbag — a bag or box of leather, fabric, plastic, or the like, held in the hand or carried by means of a handle or strap, commonly used by women for holding money, toilet articles, small purchases, etc.

Antonyms for moneybag

noun moneybag

  • loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
  • communist — A communist is someone who believes in communism.

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