Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [steek, steyk]
- /stik, steɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [steek, steyk]
- /stik, steɪk/
Definitions of steek word
- verb with object steek to shut, close, fasten or lock (a window, door, or the like). 1
- noun steek a stitch 0
- verb steek to stitch or pierce with a sharp instrument 0
- noun steek a worker's strike 0
- verb steek to shut or close 0
- verb steek to fasten or affix 0
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Origin of steek
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English (north) steken (v.), Old English stician to prick, stab
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Steek
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steek popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
steek usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with steek
- how to steek a sweater?
- how to steek?
- how to steek knitting?
- how to knit a steek?