shark repellent

shark re·pel·lent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shahrk ri-pel-uh nt]
- /ʃɑrk rɪˈpɛl ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

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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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