scratching post
scratch post
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skrach pohst]
- /skrætʃ poʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skrach pohst]
- /skrætʃ poʊst/
Definition of scratching post words
- noun scratching post a block or post of wood, usually covered with carpeting, on which a cat can use its claws. 1
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Origin of scratching post
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scratching post
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scratching post popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
scratching post usage trend in Literature
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