Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zoo teer]
- /zu tɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zoo teer]
- /zu tɪər/
Definition of zoo-tier word
- adjective zoo-tier characteristic of a zoot suiter; extreme or flamboyant in style or appearance: a zooty new convertible. 1
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Origin of zoo-tier
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; zoot (suit) + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Zoo-tier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zoo-tier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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".
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with z
- Words starting with zo
- Words starting with zoo
- Words starting with zoot
- Words starting with zooti
- Words starting with zootie
- Words starting with zootier