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shocking pink

shock·ing pink
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shok-ing pingk]
    • /ˈʃɒk ɪŋ pɪŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shok-ing pingk]
    • /ˈʃɒk ɪŋ pɪŋk/

Definitions of shocking pink words

  • noun shocking pink a vivid or intensely bright pink. 1
  • colour shocking pink Something that is shocking pink is very bright pink. 0
  • noun shocking pink a vivid or garish shade of pink 0
  • adjective shocking pink bright pink 0
  • noun shocking pink vivid or glaring pink 0
See all 5 definitions of shocking pink

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Origin of shocking pink

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Shocking pink

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Shocking pink

shocking pink 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 72% 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.

shocking pink usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for shocking pink

adjective shocking pink

  • fuchsia — a plant belonging to the genus Fuchsia, of the evening primrose family, including many varieties cultivated for their handsome drooping flowers.
Just one Synonym for shocking pink

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