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- [uhp-swept]
- /ˈʌpˌswɛpt/
- /ˈʌpswept/
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- [uhp-swept]
- /ˈʌpˌswɛpt/
Definitions of upswept word
- adjective upswept curved or sloped upward: upswept automobile fenders. 1
- adjective upswept combed or brushed upward to the top of the head. 1
- verb with object upswept to sweep upward. 1
- verb without object upswept to be arranged in an upsweep. 1
- noun upswept a sweeping upward, as an increase in elevation or a steep slope. 1
- noun upswept a hairdo produced by having the hair combed or brushed upward to the top of the head; an upswept hairdo. 1
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Origin of upswept
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; past participle of upsweep
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Parts of speech for Upswept
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
upswept popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
upswept usage trend in Literature
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