over-fraught

o·ver-fraught

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver frawt]
- /ˈoʊ vər frɔt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver frawt]
- /ˈoʊ vər frɔt/

Definitions of over-fraught word

adjective over-fraught Archaic. filled or laden (with): ships fraught with precious wares. 1
noun over-fraught Scot. a load; cargo; freight (of a ship). 1
idioms over-fraught fraught with, full of; accompanied by; involving: a task fraught with danger. 1

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Origin of over-fraught

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German vracht freight money, freight; compare Old High German frēht earnings, Old English ǣht possession

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Parts of speech for Over-fraught

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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over-fraught popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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