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- [bris-uh l]
- /ˈbrɪs əl/
- /ˈbrɪs.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bris-uh l]
- /ˈbrɪs əl/
Definitions of bristle word
- countable noun bristle Bristles are the short hairs that grow on a man's chin after he has shaved. The hairs on the top of a man's head can also be called bristles when they are cut very short. 3
- countable noun bristle The bristles of a brush are the thick hairs or hair-like pieces of plastic which are attached to it. 3
- countable noun bristle Bristles are thick, strong animal hairs that feel hard and rough. 3
- verb bristle If the hair on a person's or animal's body bristles, it rises away from their skin because they are cold, frightened, or angry. 3
- verb bristle If you bristle at something, you react to it angrily, and show this in your expression or the way you move. 3
- verb bristle If you say that a place or thing bristles with people or with other things, you are emphasizing that it contains a great number of them. 3
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Origin of bristle
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bristel, equivalent to brist (Old English byrst bristle, cognate with German Borste, Old Norse burst) + -el diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Bristle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bristle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bristle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bristle
verb bristle
- fume — of food, cured or flavored by exposure to smoke; smoked.
- seethe — to surge or foam as if boiling.
- bridle — A bridle is a set of straps that is put around a horse's head and mouth so that the person riding or driving the horse can control it.
- ruffle — to beat (a drum) in this manner.
- spit — to eject saliva from the mouth; expectorate.
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