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yirr

yirr
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yir]
    • /yɪr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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yirr usage trend in Literature

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