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- [pek-snif]
- /ˈpɛk snɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pek-snif]
- /ˈpɛk snɪf/
Definition of pecksniff word
- noun pecksniff a person of Pecksniffian attitudes or behavior: a virtuousness that only a pecksniff could aspire to. 1
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Origin of pecksniff
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; See origin at Pecksniffian
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Parts of speech for Pecksniff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pecksniff popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
pecksniff usage trend in Literature
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