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- [skool-tee-cher-ish]
- /ˈskulˌti tʃər ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skool-tee-cher-ish]
- /ˈskulˌti tʃər ɪʃ/
Definition of schoolteacherish word
- adjective schoolteacherish showing characteristics thought to be typical of a schoolteacher, as strictness and primness. 1
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Origin of schoolteacherish
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; schoolteacher + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Schoolteacherish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
schoolteacherish popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
schoolteacherish usage trend in Literature
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