Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skeekh]
- /skix/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skeekh]
- /skix/
Definitions of skeech word
- adjective skeech (of horses) spirited; inclined to shy. 1
- adjective skeech (of women) proud; disdainful. 1
- adverb skeech proudly. 1
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Origin of skeech
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; earlier skeich, late Middle English skey, perhaps continuing Old English scēoh shy2, with sk- < Middle Dutch schu shy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Skeech
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skeech popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
See also
Matching words
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