zoot suit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoot]
- /zˈuːt sut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoot]
- /zˈuːt sut/

Definitions of zoot suit words

noun zoot suit a man's suit with baggy, tight-cuffed, sometimes high-waisted trousers and an oversized jacket with exaggeratedly broad, padded shoulders and wide lapels, often worn with suspenders and a long watch chain and first popularized in the early 1940s. 1
noun zoot suit man's suit consisting of baggy trousers and a long jacket 0
noun zoot suit a man's suit consisting of baggy trousers with very tapered bottoms and a long jacket with wide padded shoulders, popular esp in the US in the 1940s 0
noun zoot suit a man's suit of a former, exaggerated style, with high-waisted, baggy trousers narrowing at the cuffs and a long, draped coat 0
noun zoot suit An outfit featuring a suit with broad shoulders, a long coat, and baggy trousers that taper to a tight fit at the ankles. 0

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Origin of zoot suit

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45, Americanism; rhyming compound based on suit

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Parts of speech for Zoot suit

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zoot suit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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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Synonyms for zoot suit

noun zoot suit

civvies — People in the armed forces use civvies to refer to ordinary clothes that are not part of a uniform.
draperies — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
drapery — coverings, hangings, clothing, etc., of fabric, especially as arranged in loose, graceful folds.
get-up — costume; outfit: Everyone will stare at you if you wear that getup.
livery — a distinctive uniform, badge, or device formerly provided by someone of rank or title for his retainers, as in time of war.

All 9 Synonyms of zoot suit