Transcription
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- [need-lz]
- /ˈnid lz/
- /ˈniː.dl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [need-lz]
- /ˈnid lz/
Definitions of needles word
- noun needles a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing. 1
- noun needles any of various similar, usually considerably larger, implements for making stitches, as one for use in knitting or one hooked at the end for use in crocheting. 1
- noun needles Medicine/Medical. a slender, pointed, steel instrument used in sewing or piercing tissues, as in suturing. hypodermic needle. 1
- noun needles Informal. an injection of a drug or medicine; shot. 1
- noun needles any of various objects resembling or suggesting a needle. 1
- noun needles the tapered stylus at the end of a phonographic tonearm, used to transmit vibrations from a record groove to a transducer for conversion to audible signals. 1
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Origin of needles
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1880-85 for def 16; Middle English nedle, Old English nǣdl, cognate with German Nadel; akin to Latin nēre to spin
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Parts of speech for Needles
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
needles popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
needles usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for needles
noun needles
- nail-biting — the act or practice of biting one's fingernails, especially as the result of anxiety or nervousness.
- willies — a male given name, form of William.
- worriment — the act or an instance of worrying; anxiety.
- unease — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
- cold sweat — If you are in a cold sweat, you are sweating and feel cold, usually because you are very afraid or nervous.
Antonyms for needles
verb needles
- delights — Plural form of delight.
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- assists — Plural form of assist.
- helps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of help.
Top questions with needles
- how to use double pointed needles?
- how to get rid of pins and needles in feet?
- what is the fear of needles?
- where can i buy syringes and needles locally?
- how to knit with circular needles?
- how to get rid of pins and needles?
- how to knit a hat with straight needles?
- how to get over fear of needles?
- how to use circular knitting needles?
- what causes pins and needles?
- where to buy piercing needles?
- where to buy needles?
- how to get cactus needles out of skin?
- how to knit on circular needles?
- how to dispose of needles?
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