swashbuckle

swash·buck·le

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swosh-buhk-uh l, swawsh-]
- /ˈswɒʃˌbʌk əl, ˈswɔʃ-/
- /swˈɒʃbʌkəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swosh-buhk-uh l, swawsh-]
- /ˈswɒʃˌbʌk əl, ˈswɔʃ-/

Definitions of swashbuckle word

verb without object swashbuckle to work, behave, or perform as a swashbuckler. 1
verb swashbuckle to engage in swashbuckling 0

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Origin of swashbuckle

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; back formation from swashbuckler

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Parts of speech for Swashbuckle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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swashbuckle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for swashbuckle

verb swashbuckle

lording — lord.
lord — a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler.

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