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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vawn-tee, vahn-]
- /ˈvɔn ti, ˈvɑn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vawn-tee, vahn-]
- /ˈvɔn ti, ˈvɑn-/
Definitions of vaunty word
- adjective vaunty boastful; vain. 1
- adjective vaunty proud or boastful 0
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Origin of vaunty
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; vaunt + -y1
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Parts of speech for Vaunty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vaunty popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
vaunty usage trend in Literature
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