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stormy petrel

storm·y pet·rel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stawr-mee pe-truh l]
    • /ˈstɔr mi ˈpɛ trəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stawr-mee pe-truh l]
    • /ˈstɔr mi ˈpɛ trəl/

Definitions of stormy petrel words

  • noun stormy petrel the British storm petrel, Hydrobates pelagicus, of the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean. 1
  • noun stormy petrel a person who causes or likes trouble or strife. 1
  • noun stormy petrel a person who brings or portends trouble 0
  • abbreviation STORMY PETREL storm petrel 0
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Origin of stormy petrel

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Stormy petrel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Stormy petrel

stormy petrel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.

stormy petrel usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stormy petrel

noun stormy petrel

  • bad actor — a mean, ill-tempered, troublemaking, or evil person.
  • lighthouse — a tower or other structure displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships in avoiding dangerous areas, in following certain routes, etc.
  • inflamer — (usually, figuratively) Something that inflames.
  • mischiefmaker — Alternative form of mischief-maker.
All 4 Synonyms of stormy petrel

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