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- [strij-uh-leyt]
- /ˈstrɪdʒ əˌleɪt/
- /ˈstrɪ.djʊ.leɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strij-uh-leyt]
- /ˈstrɪdʒ əˌleɪt/
Definitions of stridulate word
- verb without object stridulate to produce a shrill, grating sound, as a cricket does, by rubbing together certain parts of the body; shrill. 1
- verb stridulate (of insects such as the cricket) to produce sounds by rubbing one part of the body against another 0
- intransitive verb stridulate to make a shrill grating or chirping sound by rubbing certain body parts together, as certain insects do 0
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Origin of stridulate
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; back formation from stridulation. See stridulous, -ate1, -ion
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Parts of speech for Stridulate
noun
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stridulate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
stridulate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stridulate
adj stridulate
- falsetto — an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man.
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