unkennel

un·ken·nel

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-ken-l]
- /ʌnˈkɛn l/
- /ˈʌnˈkenl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-ken-l]
- /ʌnˈkɛn l/

Definitions of unkennel word

verb with object unkennel to drive (a fox or other animal) from a den or lair. 1
verb with object unkennel to release from or as if from a kennel: to unkennel hounds before a hunt; to unkennel a gang of cutthroats. 1
verb with object unkennel to make known; disclose or uncover. 1
verb without object unkennel to come out of a kennel, den, lair, or the like. 1
verb unkennel to release from a kennel 0
verb unkennel to drive from a hole or lair 0

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Origin of unkennel

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; un-2 + kennel1

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Parts of speech for Unkennel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unkennel

unkennel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

unkennel usage trend in Literature

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