shark repellent
shark re·pel·lent
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shahrk ri-pel-uh nt]
- /ʃɑrk rɪˈpɛl ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shahrk ri-pel-uh nt]
- /ʃɑrk rɪˈpɛl ənt/
Definitions of shark repellent words
- noun shark repellent any tactic used by a corporation to prevent a takeover by a corporate raider. 1
- noun shark repellent business: to prevent hostile takeover 1
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Origin of shark repellent
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85
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Parts of speech for Shark repellent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shark repellent 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 65% 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.
shark repellent usage trend in Literature
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