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- [skwob]
- /skwɒb/
- /skwɒb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwob]
- /skwɒb/
Definitions of squab word
- noun plural squab a nestling pigeon, marketed when fully grown but still unfledged. 1
- noun plural squab a short, stout person. 1
- noun plural squab a thickly stuffed, soft cushion. 1
- adjective squab short and thick or broad. 1
- adjective squab (of a bird) unfledged or newly hatched. 1
- noun squab young pigeon 1
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Origin of squab
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; probably < Scandinavian; compare Swedish dialect skvabb loose, fat flesh, skvabba fat woman, Norwegian skvabb soft wet mass
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Parts of speech for Squab
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squab popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
squab usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for squab
noun squab
- beanbag — A beanbag is a large round cushion filled with tiny pieces of plastic or rubber. It takes the shape of your body when you sit on it.
- bumper — Bumpers are bars at the front and back of a vehicle which protect it if it bumps into something.
- headrest — a rest or support of any kind for the head.
- cushion — A cushion is a fabric case filled with soft material, which you put on a seat to make it more comfortable.
- woolsack — a sack or bag of wool.
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