head dip

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed dip]
- /hɛd dɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed dip]
- /hɛd dɪp/

Definition of head dip words

noun head dip a maneuver in which a surfer, by squatting and leaning forward on the surfboard, partially dips his or her head into the wall of a wave. 1

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Origin of head dip

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Head dip

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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head dip popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

head dip usage trend in Literature

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