Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oks]
- /ɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oks]
- /ɒks/
Definitions of oxlike word
- noun plural oxlike the adult castrated male of the genus Bos, used chiefly as a draft animal. 1
- noun plural oxlike any member of the bovine family. 1
- noun plural oxlike Informal. a clumsy, stupid fellow. 1
- adjective oxlike displaying the characteristics of an ox 0
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Origin of oxlike
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English oxe, Old English oxa; cognate with Old Frisian oxa, Old Saxon, Old High German ohso, Old Norse uxi, oxi; akin to Welsh ych
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Parts of speech for Oxlike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oxlike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
oxlike usage trend in Literature
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