aunt sally
aunt sal·ly
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ant, ahnt sal-ee]
- /ænt, ɑnt ˈsæl i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ant, ahnt sal-ee]
- /ænt, ɑnt ˈsæl i/
Definitions of aunt sally words
- noun aunt sally a figure of an old woman's head, typically with a clay pipe, used in fairgrounds and fêtes as a target for balls or other objects 3
- noun aunt sally any person who is a target for insults or criticism 3
- noun aunt sally something set up as a target for disagreement or attack 3
- noun aunt sally a person or idea seen or set up as an easy target for criticism 3
- noun aunt sally a person who is a ready target for criticism or focus for disputation. 1
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Origin of aunt sally
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; so called from the figure used as a target at fairs
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Parts of speech for Aunt sally
noun
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aunt sally popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
aunt sally usage trend in Literature
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noun aunt sally
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