come-hither

come-hith·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhm hith -er]
- /kʌm ˈhɪð ər/
- /kʌm ˈhɪð.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm hith -er]
- /kʌm ˈhɪð ər/

Definitions of come-hither word

adjective come-hither alluring; seductive 3
adjective come-hither flirtatious or sexually inviting 3
adjective come-hither inviting or enticing, especially in a sexually provocative manner; beckoning: a come-hither look. 1
noun come-hither An act intended to attract sexual interest. 0
noun come-hither (Ireland) A persuasive attitude; a binding spell. 0
adjective come-hither seductive or alluring. 0

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Origin of come-hither

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; adj., noun use of imperative phrase come hither

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Parts of speech for Come-hither

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Come-hither

come-hither popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

Synonyms for come-hither

adj come-hither

alluring — Someone or something that is alluring is very attractive.
bewitching — enchanting; charming; fascinating.
coquettish — If you describe a woman as coquettish, you mean she acts in a playful way that is intended to make men find her attractive.
flirtatious — given or inclined to flirtation.
inveigling — to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.

All 9 Synonyms of come-hither