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- [dab-chik]
- /ˈdæbˌtʃɪk/
- /ˈdæb.tʃɪk/
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- [dab-chik]
- /ˈdæbˌtʃɪk/
Definitions of dabchick word
- noun dabchick any of several small grebes of the genera Podiceps and Podilymbus, such as Podiceps ruficollis of the Old World 3
- noun dabchick the smallest European grebe (Podiceps ruficollis) 3
- noun dabchick pied-billed grebe 3
- noun dabchick any of various small grebes, especially the little grebe. 1
- noun dabchick A small grebe, especially the little grebe. 1
- noun dabchick (Britain) Popular name for the little grebe. 0
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Origin of dabchick
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; earlier dapchick (see dap, chick); compare doppened moorhen (literally, dipping duck)
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Parts of speech for Dabchick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dabchick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
dabchick usage trend in Literature
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