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whigmaleerie

whig·ma·lee·rie
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwig-muh-leer-ee, wig-]
    • /ˌʰwɪg məˈlɪər i, ˌwɪg-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hwig-muh-leer-ee, wig-]
    • /ˌʰwɪg məˈlɪər i, ˌwɪg-/

Definitions of whigmaleerie word

  • noun whigmaleerie a whim; notion. 1
  • noun whigmaleerie a whimsical or fanciful ornament or contrivance; gimmick. 1
  • noun whigmaleerie a trinket, whimsical ornament, or trifle 0
  • noun whigmaleerie a whim or caprice 0
  • noun whigmaleerie a fanciful notion, whim, etc. 0
  • noun whigmaleerie a fanciful contrivance; gewgaw 0
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Origin of whigmaleerie

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; orig. Scots, earlier figmalirie, perhaps with fig (see fidget, whig); for -ma-, cf. rigmarole, thingamajig

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Parts of speech for Whigmaleerie

noun
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whigmaleerie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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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