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- [moon-kaf, -kahf]
- /ˈmunˌkæf, -ˌkɑf/
- /ˈmuːnkɑːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moon-kaf, -kahf]
- /ˈmunˌkæf, -ˌkɑf/
Definitions of mooncalf word
- noun plural mooncalf a congenitally grossly deformed and mentally defective person. 1
- noun plural mooncalf a foolish person. 1
- noun plural mooncalf a person who spends time idly daydreaming. 1
- noun mooncalf a born fool; dolt 0
- noun mooncalf a person who idles time away 0
- noun mooncalf a freak or monster 0
Information block about the term
Origin of mooncalf
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; moon + calf1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mooncalf
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mooncalf popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
mooncalf usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mooncalf
Top questions with mooncalf
- what is a mooncalf?
See also
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