shunpike

shun·pike

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuhn-pahyk]
- /ˈʃʌnˌpaɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shuhn-pahyk]
- /ˈʃʌnˌpaɪk/

Definitions of shunpike word

noun shunpike a side road taken instead of a turnpike or expressway to avoid tolls or to travel at a leisurely pace. 1
verb without object shunpike to drive on a shunpike. 1
verb shunpike to take a side road to avoid paying a turnpike toll 0
noun shunpike a secondary road used to avoid turnpikes and expressways 0

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Origin of shunpike

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1850-55; shun + (turn)pike

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Parts of speech for Shunpike

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shunpike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

shunpike usage trend in Literature

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