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- US Pronunciation
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- [shahrk]
- /ʃɑrk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shahrk]
- /ʃɑrk/
Definitions of sharklike word
- noun sharklike any of a group of elongate elasmobranch, mostly marine fishes, certain species of which are large, voracious, and sometimes dangerous to humans. 1
- idioms sharklike jump the shark, Informal. to begin a decline in quality, popularity, relevance, etc., after reaching a peak: Some TV shows have jumped the shark once a popular cast member left the show. 1
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Origin of sharklike
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sharklike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sharklike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sharklike usage trend in Literature
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