Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wam-pish, wahm-]
- /ˈwæm pɪʃ, ˈwɑm-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wam-pish, wahm-]
- /ˈwæm pɪʃ, ˈwɑm-/
Definitions of wampish word
- verb without object wampish to wave about or flop to and fro. 1
- verb wampish to wave about or sway (esp one's arms) 0
- verb wampish to undulate; wave to and fro 0
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Origin of wampish
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; apparently of expressive orig.
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Parts of speech for Wampish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wampish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
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