frump

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fruhmp]
- /frʌmp/
- /frʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fruhmp]
- /frʌmp/

Definitions of frump word

noun frump a person who is dowdy, drab, and unattractive. 1
noun frump a dull, old-fashioned person. 1
noun frump An unattractive woman who wears dowdy old-fashioned clothes. 1
noun frump dowdy or unfashionable person 1
noun frump a woman who is dowdy, drab, or unattractive 0
noun frump a dowdy, unattractive woman 0

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Origin of frump

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55; origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Frump

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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frump popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

frump usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for frump

noun frump

slattern — a slovenly, untidy woman or girl.
old bag — a container or receptacle of leather, plastic, cloth, paper, etc., capable of being closed at the mouth; pouch.
schlump — a dull, colorless person.
slob — a slovenly or boorish person.

All 4 Synonyms of frump

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