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- [uhn-pin]
- /ʌnˈpɪn/
- /ˈʌnˈpɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-pin]
- /ʌnˈpɪn/
Definitions of unpin word
- verb with object unpin to remove pins from. 1
- verb with object unpin to unfasten or loosen by or as if by removing a pin; detach. 1
- transitive verb unpin undo by removing pins 1
- verb unpin to remove a pin or pins from 0
- verb unpin to unfasten by removing pins 0
- verb transitive unpin to unfasten or detach in this way 0
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Origin of unpin
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English unpynnen to unbolt; see un-2, pin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unpin
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unpin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
unpin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unpin
verb unpin
- disenthrall — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.
- disenthralled — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.
- disenthralling — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.
- ease off — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
Antonyms for unpin
verb unpin
- hold down — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
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