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mudhole

mud·hole
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhd-hohl]
    • /ˈmʌdˌhoʊl/
    • /mˈʌdhəʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhd-hohl]
    • /ˈmʌdˌhoʊl/

Definitions of mudhole word

  • noun mudhole a depression in which mud collects. 1
  • noun mudhole A hole full of mud, especially one in a road. 1
  • noun mudhole a hole filled with mud, usually on a road 0
  • noun mudhole a filthy, squalid, or detestable place 0
  • noun mudhole a hole for collecting mud or sediment from a boiler or condenser 0
  • noun mudhole a hole or low place, as in a field or road, full of mud 0

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Origin of mudhole

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1745-55; mud + hole

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Parts of speech for Mudhole

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mudhole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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