show of hands

show of hand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh uhv, ov hand]
- /ʃoʊ ʌv, ɒv hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoh uhv, ov hand]
- /ʃoʊ ʌv, ɒv hænd/

Definitions of show of hands words

noun show of hands an indication of approval, disapproval, volunteering, etc., on the part of a group of persons, usually made by each assenting person raising his or her hand. 1
noun show of hands vote 1
phrase show of hands If a question is decided by a show of hands, people vote on it by raising their hands to indicate whether they vote yes or no. 0
noun show of hands the raising of hands to indicate voting for or against a proposition 0
noun show of hands a raising of hands, as in voting or volunteering 0

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Parts of speech for Show of hands

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exclamation

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show of hands 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 70% 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.

show of hands usage trend in Literature

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