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- [sil-ee bil-ee]
- /ˈsɪl i ˈbɪl i/
- /ˈsɪli ˈbɪl.i/
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- [sil-ee bil-ee]
- /ˈsɪl i ˈbɪl i/
Definition of silly billy words
- noun silly billy a clownish person. 1
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Origin of silly billy
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50
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Parts of speech for Silly billy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silly billy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
silly billy usage trend in Literature
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