bitter apple
bit·ter ap·ple
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bit-er ap-uh l]
- /ˈbɪt ər ˈæp əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bit-er ap-uh l]
- /ˈbɪt ər ˈæp əl/
Definitions of bitter apple words
- noun bitter apple colocynth 3
- noun bitter apple colocynth (defs 1, 2). 1
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Origin of bitter apple
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65
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Parts of speech for Bitter apple
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bitter apple popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
bitter apple usage trend in Literature
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