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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhs]
- /pʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puhs]
- /pʌs/
Definition of puses word
- noun puses a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended. 1
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Origin of puses
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin; akin to Greek pýon pus. See pyo-
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Parts of speech for Puses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
puses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.