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- [duhst]
- /dʌst/
- /dʌst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhst]
- /dʌst/
Definitions of dost word
- verb dost 2nd person singular present ind. of do1 . 1
- noun plural dost Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion. 1
- noun plural dost Informal. a hairdo or hair styling. 1
- noun plural dost British Slang. a swindle; hoax. 1
- noun plural dost Chiefly British. a festive social gathering; party. 1
- idioms dost do a number on (someone). number (def 39). 1
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Origin of dost
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English dōn; cognate with Dutch doen, German tun; akin to Latin -dere to put, facere to make, do, Greek tithénai to set, put, Sanskrit dadhāti (he) puts
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Parts of speech for Dost
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dost popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dost usage trend in Literature
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- why dost thou hide thyself in clouds?
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