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rutting

rut
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ruht]
    • /rʌt/
    • /ˈrʌt.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruht]
    • /rʌt/

Definitions of rutting word

  • noun rutting the periodically recurring sexual excitement of the deer, goat, sheep, etc. 1
  • verb with object rutting to make a rut or ruts in; furrow. 1
  • verb without object rutting to be in the condition of rut. 1
  • adjective rutting Rutting male animals such as deer are in a period of sexual excitement and activity. 0
  • adjective rutting Rutting is also a noun. 0
  • adjective rutting in a period of sexual excitement and activity 0

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Origin of rutting

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; perhaps variant of route

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Parts of speech for Rutting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

rutting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

rutting usage trend in Literature

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