sack race
sack race
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sak reys]
- /sæk reɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sak reys]
- /sæk reɪs/
Definitions of sack race words
- noun sack race a race in which each contestant jumps ahead while his or her legs are confined in a sack. 1
- noun sack race a race in which the competitors' legs and often bodies are enclosed in sacks 0
- noun sack race a race in which contestants have their legs in a sack and move by jumping 0
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Origin of sack race
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sack race
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sack race popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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