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- [uhn-gloo]
- /ʌnˈglu/
- /ən.ˈɡluː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-gloo]
- /ʌnˈglu/
Definitions of unglue word
- verb with object unglue to separate or detach by or as if by overcoming an adhesive agent: to unglue a sticker from a wall. 1
- verb with object unglue Slang. to confuse or upset: He was unglued by his opponent's superb defense. to cause to fail or lose effectiveness. 1
- verb unglue to remove adhesive from 0
- verb transitive unglue to separate or detach by or as if by dissolving an adhesive 0
- verb transitive unglue to upset; confuse 0
- verb unglue To separate that which was held by glue. 0
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Origin of unglue
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; un-2 + glue
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unglue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unglue popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
unglue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unglue
verb unglue
- blow out — If you blow out a flame or a candle, you blow at it so that it stops burning.
- damping — moistening or wetting
- demoralize — If something demoralizes someone, it makes them lose so much confidence in what they are doing that they want to give up.
- get to — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- got to — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
Antonyms for unglue
verb unglue
- audiotape — Audiotape is magnetic tape which is used to record sound.
- hold together — not fall apart
Top questions with unglue
- how to unglue pvc?
- how to unglue super glue?
- how to unglue super glue from metal?
- how to unglue fingers?
- how to unglue pvc pipe?
- how to unglue super glued fingers?
- how to unglue superglue?
- how to unglue rc tires?
- how to unglue super glue from fingers?
- how to unglue super glue from skin?
- how to unglue fingers from super glue?
- how to unglue your fingers from super glue?
- how to unglue crazy glue?
- how to unglue?
- how to unglue super glue from plastic?
See also
Matching words
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