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- [skuht-wurk]
- /ˈskʌtˌwɜrk/
- /skˈʌtwɜːk/
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- [skuht-wurk]
- /ˈskʌtˌwɜrk/
Definitions of scutwork word
- noun scutwork menial, routine work, as that done by an underling: the scutwork of scrubbing pots and pans. 1
- noun scutwork menial or dull work or tasks 0
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Origin of scutwork
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; scut (< ?) + work
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Parts of speech for Scutwork
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scutwork popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
scutwork usage trend in Literature
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