Transcription
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- [kuh-rah-tee chop]
- /kəˈrɑ ti tʃɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rah-tee chop]
- /kəˈrɑ ti tʃɒp/
Definitions of karate-chop word
- noun karate-chop a sharp blow used in karate, usually delivered by a slanting stroke with the side of the hand. 1
- verb with object karate-chop to strike with a karate-chop. 1
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Origin of karate-chop
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
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Parts of speech for Karate-chop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
karate-chop popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
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