wuthering

wuth·er

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wuhth -er]
- /ˈwʌð ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wuhth -er]
- /ˈwʌð ər/

Definitions of wuthering word

verb without object wuthering (of wind) to blow fiercely. 1
noun wuthering Present participle of wuther. 1
adjective wuthering (of a wind) blowing strongly with a roaring sound 0
adjective wuthering (of a place) characterized by such a sound 0

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Origin of wuthering

First appearance:

before 1846

One of the 33% newest English words

1846; variant of dial. and Scots whither, Middle English (Scots) quhediren; compare Old Norse hvitha squall of wind

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Parts of speech for Wuthering

noun

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verb

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preposition

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wuthering 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".