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- [muhd flap]
- /mʌd flæp/
- /mʌd flæp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhd flap]
- /mʌd flæp/
Definitions of mud-flap word
- noun mud-flap Also called mud flap. splash guard. 1
- noun mud-flap fender (def 3). 1
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Origin of mud-flap
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mud-flap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mud-flap popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
Synonyms for mud-flap
noun mud-flap
- splash guard — a large flap behind a rear tire to prevent mud, water, etc., from being splashed on the following vehicle.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mu
- Words starting with mud
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