grubworm

grub·worm

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gruhb-wurm]
- /ˈgrʌbˌwɜrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gruhb-wurm]
- /ˈgrʌbˌwɜrm/

Definitions of grubworm word

noun grubworm grub (def 1). 1
noun grubworm A grub. 1

See all 2 definitions of grubworm

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Origin of grubworm

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; grub + worm

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Parts of speech for Grubworm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Grubworm

grubworm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

grubworm usage trend in Literature

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