gully-washer

gul·ly-wash·er

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhl-ee wosh-er, waw-sher]
- /ˈgʌl i ˈwɒʃ ər, ˈwɔ ʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guhl-ee wosh-er, waw-sher]
- /ˈgʌl i ˈwɒʃ ər, ˈwɔ ʃər/

Definition of gully-washer word

noun gully-washer a usually short, heavy rainstorm. 1

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Origin of gully-washer

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; gully1 + washer

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Parts of speech for Gully-washer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gully-washer popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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