Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhd flaps]
- /mʌd flæps/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhd flaps]
- /mʌd flæps/
Definition of mud-flaps word
- noun mud-flaps a large flap behind a rear tire to prevent mud, water, etc., from being splashed on the following vehicle. 1
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Origin of mud-flaps
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; mud + guard
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mud-flaps
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mud-flaps popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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