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- [pee shoo-ter]
- /pi ˈʃu tər/
- /piː ʃuːt/
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- [pee shoo-ter]
- /pi ˈʃu tər/
Definition of pea-shooter word
- noun pea-shooter a tube through which dried peas, beans, or small pellets are blown, used as a toy. 1
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Origin of pea-shooter
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; pea1 + shooter
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Parts of speech for Pea-shooter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pea-shooter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.
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