abristle

a·bris·tle

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-bris-uh l]
- /əˈbrɪs əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-bris-uh l]
- /əˈbrɪs əl/

Definition of abristle word

noun abristle Bristling. 1

Just one definition for abristle

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Origin of abristle

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; a-1 + bristle

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Parts of speech for Abristle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Abristle

abristle 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.

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