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- US Pronunciation
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- [poo l-oh-ver]
- /ˈpʊlˌoʊ vər/
- /ˈpʊlˌəʊ.vər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poo l-oh-ver]
- /ˈpʊlˌoʊ vər/
Definitions of pullover word
- noun pullover Also called slipover. a garment, especially a sweater, that must be drawn over the head to be put on. 1
- adjective pullover designed to be put on by being drawn over the head. 1
- noun pullover sweater 1
- adjective pullover without fastenings 1
- countable noun pullover A pullover is a piece of woollen clothing that covers the upper part of your body and your arms. You put it on by pulling it over your head. 0
- noun pullover a garment, esp a sweater, that is pulled on over the head 0
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Origin of pullover
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; noun, adj. use of verb phrase pull over
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pullover
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pullover popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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".
pullover usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pullover
noun pullover
- blouse — A blouse is a kind of shirt worn by a girl or woman.
- bodice — The bodice of a dress is the part above the waist.
- bodysuit — A bodysuit is a piece of women's clothing that fits tightly over the top part of the body and fastens between the legs.
- middies — a midshipman.
- middy — Informal. a midshipman.
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