pinup

pin·up

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pin-uhp]
- /ˈpɪnˌʌp/
- /pi.nup/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin-uhp]
- /ˈpɪnˌʌp/

Definitions of pinup word

noun pinup a large photograph, as of a sexually attractive person, suitable for pinning on a wall. 1
noun pinup a person in such a photograph. 1
noun pinup a device or fixture that is fastened to a wall, as a lamp. 1
adjective pinup of, relating to, or appearing in a pinup: a pinup girl. 1
adjective pinup designed or suitable for hanging or fastening on a wall: a pinup lamp. 1
noun pinup poster of glamorous woman 1

See all 10 definitions of pinup

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Origin of pinup

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80 for general senses; 1940-45 as photograph of a pretty woman; noun, adj. use of pin up

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Parts of speech for Pinup

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pinup

pinup popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for pinup

noun pinup

close up — If someone closes up a building, they shut it completely and securely, often because they are going away.
close-up — the end or conclusion: at the close of day; the close of the speech.
closeup — a photograph taken at close range or with a long focal-length lens, on a relatively large scale.
kodachrome — (lowercase) a positive color transparency.
kodak — (dated) A camera: a device for taking still photographs.

All 7 Synonyms of pinup

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