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- [stingk-weed]
- /ˈstɪŋkˌwid/
- /stˈɪŋkwiːd/
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- [stingk-weed]
- /ˈstɪŋkˌwid/
Definitions of stinkweed word
- noun stinkweed any of various rank-smelling plants, as the jimson weed. 1
- noun stinkweed tree of heaven. 1
- noun stinkweed a plant, Diplotaxis muralis, naturalized in Britain and S and central Europe, having pale yellow flowers, cylindrical seed pods, and a disagreeable smell when bruised: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 0
- noun stinkweed any of various other ill-smelling plants, such as mayweed 0
- noun stinkweed any of various plants, as the jimson weed or dog fennel, having a foul or strong smell 0
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Origin of stinkweed
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1745-55; stink + weed1
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Parts of speech for Stinkweed
noun
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stinkweed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
stinkweed usage trend in Literature
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