Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhk-ing noun lous]
- /ˈsʌk ɪŋ noun laʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhk-ing noun lous]
- /ˈsʌk ɪŋ noun laʊs/
Definitions of sucking louse words
- noun sucking louse See under louse (def 1). 1
- noun plural sucking louse any small, wingless insect of the order Anoplura (sucking louse) parasitic on humans and other mammals and having mouthparts adapted for sucking, as Pediculus humanus (body louse or head louse) and Phthirius pubis (crab louse or pubic louse) 1
- noun plural sucking louse any insect of the order Mallophaga (bird louse, biting louse, or chewing louse) parasitic on birds and mammals, having mouthparts adapted for biting. 1
- noun plural sucking louse plant louse. 1
- noun plural sucking louse Slang. a contemptible person, especially an unethical one. 1
- verb with object sucking louse to delouse. 1
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Origin of sucking louse
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sucking louse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sucking louse popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sucking louse usage trend in Literature
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