overslaugh

o·ver·slaugh

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-slaw]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈslɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-slaw]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈslɔ/

Definitions of overslaugh word

verb with object overslaugh to pass over or disregard (a person) by giving a promotion, position, etc., to another instead. 1
noun overslaugh the passing over of one duty for another that takes precedence 0
verb overslaugh to pass over; ignore 0
verb transitive overslaugh to pass over (one person) by preferring or promoting another 0
verb transitive overslaugh to bar or hinder 0

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Origin of overslaugh

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Dutch overslaan, equivalent to over- over- + slaan to strike; compare German überschlagen; see slay

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Parts of speech for Overslaugh

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overslaugh

overslaugh 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 54% 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.

overslaugh usage trend in Literature

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