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- [guhn-suh l]
- /ˈgʌn səl/
- /ɡˈʌnsəl/
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- [guhn-suh l]
- /ˈgʌn səl/
Definitions of gunsel word
- noun gunsel a criminal armed with a gun. 1
- noun gunsel a catamite. 1
- noun gunsel A criminal carrying a gun. 1
- noun gunsel a catamite 0
- noun gunsel a stupid or inexperienced person, esp a youth 0
- noun gunsel a criminal who carries a gun 0
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Origin of gunsel
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; probably < Yiddish genzel gosling < Middle High German gensel (diminutive of gans goose); sense of def. 1, by influence of gun1
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Parts of speech for Gunsel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gunsel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
gunsel usage trend in Literature
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