slung shot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sluhng shot]
- /slʌŋ ʃɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sluhng shot]
- /slʌŋ ʃɒt/

Definitions of slung shot words

noun slung shot a weight, as a stone or a piece of metal, fastened to a short strap, chain, or the like, and used as a weapon. 1
noun slung shot a small, heavy weight attached to a strap or thong, used like a blackjack 0

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Origin of slung shot

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Slung shot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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slung shot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

slung shot usage trend in Literature

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