groundhog day
ground·hog day
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ground-hog, -hawg dey]
- /ˈgraʊndˌhɒg, -hɔg deɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ground-hog, -hawg dey]
- /ˈgraʊndˌhɒg, -hɔg deɪ/
Definitions of groundhog day words
- noun groundhog day February 2, in most parts of the U.S., the day on which, according to legend, the groundhog first emerges from hibernation. If it is a sunny day and the groundhog sees its shadow, six more weeks of wintry weather are predicted. 1
- noun groundhog day 2nd February 1
- noun groundhog day (in the US and Canada) February 2nd, when, according to tradition, the groundhog emerges from hibernation; if it sees its shadow, it returns to its burrow for six weeks as a sunny day indicates a late spring, while a cloudy day would mean an early spring 0
- noun groundhog day a situation in which events are or appear to be continually repeated 0
- noun groundhog day Feb. 2, when, according to tradition, the groundhog comes out of hibernation: if it sees its shadow, it supposedly returns to its hole for six more weeks of winter weather 0
- noun groundhog day An annual festival held in Canada and the USA on February 2 in which the arrival time of the spring season is predicted by whether or not a certain groundhog can see its shadow. 0
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Origin of groundhog day
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1870-75
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Parts of speech for Groundhog day
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groundhog day popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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