peruser

pe·ruse

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puh-rooz]
- /pəˈruz/
- /pəˈruːzə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-rooz]
- /pəˈruz/

Definitions of peruser word

verb with object peruser to read through with thoroughness or care: to peruse a report. 1
verb with object peruser to scan or browse: The shoppers perused the magazines near the cash register while waiting to check out. 1
verb with object peruser to read. 1
verb with object peruser to survey or examine in detail. 1

See all 4 definitions of peruser

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Origin of peruser

First appearance:

before 1470

One of the 25% oldest English words

1470-80 in sense “use up, go through”; 1525-35 for current senses; per- + use

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Parts of speech for Peruser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Peruser

peruser popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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

peruser usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for peruser

noun peruser

lector — a lecturer in a college or university.
elocutionist — Someone who practices or teaches elocution.

All 2 Synonyms of peruser