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- [awr-guh n grahyn-der]
- /ˈɔr gən ˈgraɪn dər/
- /ˈɔːɡən ˈɡraɪn.dər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-guh n grahyn-der]
- /ˈɔr gən ˈgraɪn dər/
Definition of organ-grinder word
- noun organ-grinder an itinerant street musician who earns a living by playing a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy. 1
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Origin of organ-grinder
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10
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Parts of speech for Organ-grinder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
organ-grinder popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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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