Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yir]
- /yɪr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yir]
- /yɪr/
Definitions of yirr word
- verb without object yirr to snarl or growl, as a dog does. 1
- noun yirr a growl or snarl, as of a dog. 1
- verb yirr to snarl or growl 0
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Origin of yirr
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; perhaps to be identified with Old English georran to make a harsh sound
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Yirr
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yirr popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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