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triple threat

tri·ple threat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trip-uh l thret]
    • /ˈtrɪp əl θrɛt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trip-uh l thret]
    • /ˈtrɪp əl θrɛt/

Definitions of triple threat words

  • noun triple threat an expert in three different fields or in three different skills in the same field. 1
  • noun triple threat Football. a back who is proficient at running, passing, and punting: The triple threat is a rare find for coaches. 1
  • noun triple threat a football player who is a skillful runner, passer, and kicker 0
  • noun triple threat a person who is expert or adept in three fields, skills, etc. 0

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Origin of triple threat

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Triple threat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

triple threat popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

triple threat usage trend in Literature

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