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spring-loaded

spring-load·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spring loh-did]
    • /sprɪŋ ˈloʊ dɪd/
    • /sprɪŋ ˈləʊ.dɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spring loh-did]
    • /sprɪŋ ˈloʊ dɪd/

Definitions of spring-loaded word

  • adjective spring-loaded (of a machine part) kept normally in a certain position by a spring: a spring-loaded safety valve. 1
  • adjective spring-loaded held in position by the elastic force of a metal spring 0

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Parts of speech for Spring-loaded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spring-loaded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

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