shoo-in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shoo in]
- /ʃu ɪn/
- /ʃuː ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoo in]
- /ʃu ɪn/

Definitions of shoo-in word

noun shoo-in a candidate, competitor, etc., regarded as certain to win. 1
countable noun shoo-in A shoo-in is a person or thing that seems sure to succeed. 0
noun shoo-in a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed 0
noun shoo-in a match or contest that is easy to win 0
noun shoo-in someone or something expected to win easily in an election, a race, etc. 0

See all 5 definitions of shoo-in

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Origin of shoo-in

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase shoo in

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Parts of speech for Shoo-in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shoo-in

shoo-in popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

Synonyms for shoo-in

noun shoo-in

assurance — If you give someone an assurance that something is true or will happen, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, in order to make them feel less worried.
authoritativeness — having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority: an authoritative opinion.
cert — If you say that someone or something is a cert, you mean that you are certain they will succeed.
certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
chalk — Chalk is a type of soft white rock. You can use small pieces of it for writing or drawing with.

adj shoo-in

at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.

adjective shoo-in

cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.

All 18 Synonyms of shoo-in