shadowbox

shad·ow·box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shad-oh-boks]
- /ˈʃæd oʊˌbɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shad-oh-boks]
- /ˈʃæd oʊˌbɒks/

Definitions of shadowbox word

verb without object shadowbox to make the motions of attack and defense, as in boxing, as a training or conditioning procedure. 1
verb without object shadowbox to evade or avoid direct or decisive action. 1
intransitive verb shadowbox practise boxing alone 1
intransitive verb shadowbox pretend to deal with a problem 1
noun shadowbox shallow display case 1
intransitive verb shadowbox to spar with an imaginary opponent, esp. in training as a boxer 0

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Origin of shadowbox

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; shadow + box2

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Parts of speech for Shadowbox

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shadowbox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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