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- [muhch]
- /mʌtʃ/
- /mʌʧ/
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- [muhch]
- /mʌtʃ/
Definitions of mutch word
- noun mutch a close-fitting linen or muslin cap, as worn by elderly women or babies. 1
- noun mutch (now rare, Scotland) A nightcap (hat worn to bed). (from 15th c.). 1
- noun mutch a close-fitting linen cap worn by women and children 0
- verb mutch to cadge; beg 0
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Origin of mutch
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English (dial.) much < Middle Dutch mutse; cognate with German Mütze cap. See amice2
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Parts of speech for Mutch
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mutch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
mutch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with mutch
- how mutch?