Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tip-kat]
- /ˈtɪpˌkæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tip-kat]
- /ˈtɪpˌkæt/
Definitions of tipcat word
- noun tipcat a game in which a short piece of wood, tapered at both ends, is struck lightly at one end with a bat, causing the wood to spring into the air so that it can be batted for a distance. 1
- noun tipcat Also called pussy. the tapered piece of wood used in this game. 1
- noun tipcat a game in which a short sharp-ended piece of wood (the cat) is tipped in the air with a stick 0
- noun tipcat a game in which a small piece of wood, usually tapered at both ends, is struck on one end with a bat or stick so that it is flipped into the air, where it can be batted for distance 0
- noun tipcat the small piece of wood used in this game 0
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Origin of tipcat
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; tip4 + cat1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tipcat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tipcat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
tipcat usage trend in Literature
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