Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-hip]
- /ʌnˈhɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-hip]
- /ʌnˈhɪp/
Definitions of unhip word
- adjective unhip ill-informed about or unsympathetic to current fads or trends. 1
- adjective unhip If you describe someone or something as unhip, you mean that they are not at all fashionable or modern. 0
- adjective unhip not at all fashionable or up to date 0
- adjective unhip Not hip; uncool, unfashionable. 0
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Origin of unhip
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; un-1 + hip4
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unhip
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unhip popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.