pay dirt

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pey durt]
- /peɪ dɜrt/
- /peɪ dɜːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey durt]
- /peɪ dɜrt/

Definitions of pay dirt words

noun pay dirt soil, gravel, or ore that can be mined profitably. 1
noun pay dirt Informal. any source of success or wealth; a fortunate discovery or profitable venture: After months of experimentation, the scientists finally hit pay dirt. 1
noun pay dirt Football. end zone (def 1). 1
noun pay dirt sth lucrative 1
noun pay dirt ore that is profitable for mining 1
noun pay dirt a deposit rich enough in minerals to be worth mining 0

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Origin of pay dirt

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Pay dirt

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pay dirt 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 61% 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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Synonyms for pay dirt

noun pay dirt

answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
counterclaim — a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff
gold star — a gold-colored star displayed, as on a service flag, to indicate that a member of one's family, organization, or the like, was killed in war as a member of the armed forces.

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