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- [toon, tyoon]
- /tun, tyun/
- /tjuːn/
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- [toon, tyoon]
- /tun, tyun/
Definitions of tunes word
- noun tunes a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it. 1
- noun tunes a musical setting of a hymn, poem, psalm, etc., usually in four-part harmony. 1
- noun tunes the state of being in the proper pitch: to be in tune. 1
- noun tunes agreement in pitch; unison; harmony. 1
- noun tunes proper adjustment, as of radio instruments or circuits with respect to frequency. 1
- noun tunes harmonious relationship; accord; agreement. 1
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Origin of tunes
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (noun); unexplained variant of tone
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Parts of speech for Tunes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tunes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
tunes usage trend in Literature
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verb tunes
- canaries — Plural form of canary.
- choirs — Plural form of choir.
- interfaces — Plural form of interface.
- mouthings — Plural form of mouthing.
Top questions with tunes
- which looney tunes character are you?