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- [wawrt]
- /wɔrt/
- /wɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawrt]
- /wɔrt/
Definitions of wart word
- noun wart a small, often hard, abnormal elevation on the skin, usually caused by a papomavirus. 1
- noun wart any small protuberance, as on the surface of certain plants, the skin of certain animals, etc. 1
- noun wart any unattractive detrimental feature or aspect: The biography presents the full story of the prime minister's political career, warts and all. 1
- noun wart venereal wart. 1
- noun wart A small, hard, benign growth on the skin, caused by a virus. 1
- noun wart growth on the body 1
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Origin of wart
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English wearte; cognate with German Warze, Old Norse varta; akin to Latin verrūca wart
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Parts of speech for Wart
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wart popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
wart usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wart
noun wart
- lump — a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
- growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
- verruca — Medicine/Medical. a wart.
- blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
- mole — a spicy sauce flavored with chocolate, usually served with turkey or chicken.
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