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- US Pronunciation
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- [prik-spur]
- /ˈprɪkˌspɜr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [prik-spur]
- /ˈprɪkˌspɜr/
Definition of prickspur word
- noun prickspur a spur having a single sharp goad or point. 1
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Origin of prickspur
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90; prick + spur1
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Parts of speech for Prickspur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prickspur popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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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