tumblebug

tum·ble·bug

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuhm-buh l-buhg]
- /ˈtʌm bəlˌbʌg/
- /tˈʌmbəlbˌʌɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuhm-buh l-buhg]
- /ˈtʌm bəlˌbʌg/

Definitions of tumblebug word

noun tumblebug any of several dung beetles that roll balls of dung in which they deposit their eggs and in which the young develop. 1
noun tumblebug a dung beetle 0
noun tumblebug any of several dung beetles that roll and bury in soil balls of dung, upon which the females deposit their eggs and in which the larvae develop 0

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Origin of tumblebug

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; tumble + bug1

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Parts of speech for Tumblebug

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tumblebug popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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