pile-driver

pile-driv·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pahyl drahy-ver]
- /paɪl ˈdraɪ vər/
- /paɪl ˈdraɪvə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahyl drahy-ver]
- /paɪl ˈdraɪ vər/

Definitions of pile-driver word

noun pile-driver a machine for driving piles, usually composed of a tall framework in which either a weight is raised and dropped on a pile head or in which a steam hammer drives the pile. 1
noun pile-driver a person who operates such a machine. 1
noun pile-driver a person who hits or attacks forcefully or powerfully. 1
noun pile-driver Wrestling. a move whereby an opponent is turned upside down and slammed headfirst to the mat. 1
noun pile-driver British Sports. a powerful stroke, hit, kick, etc. 1
noun pile-driver a machine that drives piles into the ground either by repeatedly allowing a heavy weight to fall on the head of the pile or by using a steam hammer 0

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Origin of pile-driver

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Pile-driver

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pile-driver

pile-driver popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.