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revenuers

rev·e·nu·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rev-uh n-yoo-er, -uh-noo-]
    • /ˈrɛv ənˌyu ər, -əˌnu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rev-uh n-yoo-er, -uh-noo-]
    • /ˈrɛv ənˌyu ər, -əˌnu-/

Definition of revenuers word

  • noun revenuers an agent of the U.S. Treasury Department, especially one whose responsibility is to enforce laws against illegal distilling or bootlegging of alcoholic liquor. 1

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Origin of revenuers

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; revenue + -er1

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Parts of speech for Revenuers

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

revenuers popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

revenuers usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for revenuers

noun revenuers

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