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- [gahy-ver]
- /ˈgaɪ vər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gahy-ver]
- /ˈgaɪ vər/
Definition of guiver word
- noun guiver affectation of speech or manner. 2
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Origin of guiver
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; origin obscure; perhaps to be identified with dial. (N England) givour greedy, gluttonous, but sense shift unexplained
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Parts of speech for Guiver
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
guiver popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
guiver usage trend in Literature
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