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- [strap-hang]
- /ˈstræpˌhæŋ/
- /strˈafaŋ/
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- [strap-hang]
- /ˈstræpˌhæŋ/
Definitions of straphang word
- verb without object straphang to travel as a straphanger. 1
- verb straphang (on a train, bus, etc) to travel standing up, esp holding onto a strap 0
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Origin of straphang
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; strap + hang
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Parts of speech for Straphang
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
straphang popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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straphang usage trend in Literature
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