sniglet

snig·let

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snig-lit]
- /ˈsnɪg lɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snig-lit]
- /ˈsnɪg lɪt/

Definitions of sniglet word

noun sniglet any word coined for something that has no specific name. 1
noun sniglet any word that does not appear in a dictionary 0

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Origin of sniglet

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

1980-85; said to be derivative of obsolete sniggle to snicker, with -let

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Parts of speech for Sniglet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sniglet

sniglet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

sniglet usage trend in Literature

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