tar baby

tar ba·by

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahr bey-bee]
- /tɑr ˈbeɪ bi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahr bey-bee]
- /tɑr ˈbeɪ bi/

Definitions of tar baby words

noun tar baby a situation, problem, or the like, that is almost impossible to solve or to break away from. 1
noun tar baby sticky situation 1
noun tar baby a troublesome situation that is made worse by attempts to extricate oneself from it 0
noun tar baby something that is a persistent encumbrance 0

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Parts of speech for Tar baby

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exclamation

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tar baby 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 about 58% 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.

tar baby usage trend in Literature

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