Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [guh-loot]
- /gəˈlut/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [guh-loot]
- /gəˈlut/
Definitions of galloot word
- noun galloot an awkward, eccentric, or foolish person. 1
- noun galloot Alternative form of galoot. 1
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Origin of galloot
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Galloot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
galloot popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
galloot usage trend in Literature
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