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- [tom-tit]
- /ˈtɒmˌtɪt/
- /ˈtɔmˈtɪt/
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- [tom-tit]
- /ˈtɒmˌtɪt/
Definitions of tomtit word
- noun tomtit a titmouse. 1
- noun tomtit any of various other small birds, as the wren. 1
- noun tomtit any of various tits, esp the bluetit 0
- noun tomtit a titmouse or any of various other small birds 0
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Origin of tomtit
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; Tom (Thumb) + tit1
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Parts of speech for Tomtit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tomtit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.