Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhs-terd pahy]
- /ˈkʌs tərd paɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhs-terd pahy]
- /ˈkʌs tərd paɪ/
Definition of custard-pie word
- adjective custard-pie characteristic of a type of slapstick comedy in which a performer throws a pie in another's face: popular especially in the era of vaudeville and early silent films. 1
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Origin of custard-pie
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
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Parts of speech for Custard-pie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
custard-pie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
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