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- [hwig, wig]
- /ʰwɪg, wɪg/
- /wɪɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwig, wig]
- /ʰwɪg, wɪg/
Definitions of whig word
- verb without object whig to move along briskly. 1
- noun whig American History. a member of the patriotic party during the Revolutionary period; supporter of the Revolution. a member of a political party (c1834–1855) that was formed in opposition to the Democratic Party, and favored economic expansion and a high protective tariff, while opposing the strength of the presidency in relation to the legislature. 1
- noun whig British Politics. a member of a major political party (1679–1832) in Great Britain that held liberal principles and favored reforms: later called the Liberal party. (in later use) one of the more conservative members of the Liberal party. 1
- adjective whig being a Whig. 1
- adjective whig of, relating to, or characteristic of the Whigs. 1
- noun whig (UK, dialect, obsolete) Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage. 1
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Origin of whig
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; perhaps Scots variant of dial. fig to move briskly; see fidget
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Parts of speech for Whig
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whig popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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".
whig usage trend in Literature
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