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stravaging

stra·vage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [struh-veyg]
    • /strəˈveɪg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [struh-veyg]
    • /strəˈveɪg/

Definitions of stravaging word

  • verb without object stravaging Scot., Irish, and North England. to wander aimlessly. 1
  • verb without object stravaging to saunter; stroll. 1

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Origin of stravaging

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; by aphesis < Medieval Latin extrāvagarī to wander out of bounds. See extravagant

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Parts of speech for Stravaging

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stravaging 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 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.

stravaging usage trend in Literature

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