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- US Pronunciation
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- [pak-man]
- /ˈpækˌmæn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pak-man]
- /ˈpækˌmæn/
Definition of pac-man defense words
- noun pac-man defense a defensive tactic against a hostile takeover in which the targeted company makes its own bid to take over the hostile firm. 1
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Origin of pac-man defense
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85; after Pac-Man, a character in a video game that devours its attackers
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Parts of speech for Pac-man defense
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pac-man defense popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% 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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