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- [too-pey]
- /tuˈpeɪ/
- /ˈtuː.peɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [too-pey]
- /tuˈpeɪ/
Definitions of toupee word
- noun toupee a man's wig. 1
- noun toupee a patch of false hair for covering a bald spot. 1
- noun toupee (formerly) a curl or an artificial lock of hair on the top of the head, especially as a crowning feature of a periwig. 1
- noun toupee small wig, hairpiece 1
- countable noun toupee A toupee is a piece of artificial hair worn by a man to cover a patch on his head where he has lost his hair. 0
- noun toupee a wig or hairpiece worn, esp by men, to cover a bald or balding place 0
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Origin of toupee
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; variant of toupet < French, equivalent to Old French to(u)p tuft (< Germanic; see top1) + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Toupee
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preposition
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determiner
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toupee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
toupee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for toupee
noun toupee
- hair extension — attached length of hair
- hair implant — the insertion of synthetic fibers or human hair into the scalp to cover baldness.
- wig — an artificial covering of hair for all or most of the head, of either synthetic or natural hair, worn to be stylish or more attractive.
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