newshawk

news·hawk

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nooz-hawk, nyooz-]
- /ˈnuzˌhɔk, ˈnyuz-/
- /ˈnjuːz.hɔːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nooz-hawk, nyooz-]
- /ˈnuzˌhɔk, ˈnyuz-/

Definitions of newshawk word

noun newshawk a newspaper reporter, especially one who is energetic and aggressive. 1
noun newshawk a newspaper reporter 0

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Origin of newshawk

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; news + hawk1

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Parts of speech for Newshawk

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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newshawk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

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Synonyms for newshawk

noun newshawk

newsgatherer — A person involved in newsgathering.
newshound — A newspaper reporter.
newsman — a person employed to gather news, as for a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television news bureau; reporter.
newspaperman — a person employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.
newspaperwoman — a woman employed by a newspaper or wire service as a reporter, writer, editor, etc.

All 6 Synonyms of newshawk