Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pot-see]
- /ˈpɒt si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pot-see]
- /ˈpɒt si/
Definitions of potsy word
- noun potsy hopscotch. 1
- noun potsy in New York, the game of hopscotch or a close variant thereof 0
- noun potsy the puck, stone, or flattened tin can used in the game potsy 0
- noun potsy the badge worn by a policeman or other member of the emergency services 0
- noun potsy hopscotch 0
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Origin of potsy
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Potsy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
potsy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.