unshell

un·shell

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-shel]
- /ʌnˈʃɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-shel]
- /ʌnˈʃɛl/

Definitions of unshell word

verb with object unshell to remove or liberate from or as from a shell. 1
verb unshell to remove from a shell 0
verb unshell (Transitive Verb) To strip the shell from; to take out of the shell; to hatch. 0

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Origin of unshell

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; un-2 + shell

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Parts of speech for Unshell

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unshell

unshell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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unshell usage trend in Literature

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