mudlump

mud·lump

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhd-luhmp]
- /ˈmʌdˌlʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhd-luhmp]
- /ˈmʌdˌlʌmp/

Definition of mudlump word

noun mudlump a small, short-lived island of clay or silt that forms within a river delta. 1

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Origin of mudlump

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Mudlump

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mudlump popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

mudlump usage trend in Literature

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