phoney war

pho·ney war

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-nee wawr]
- /ˈfoʊ ni wɔr/
- /ˈfəʊ.ni wɔː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-nee wawr]
- /ˈfoʊ ni wɔr/

Definitions of phoney war words

singular noun phoney war A phoney war is when two opposing groups are openly hostile towards each other, as if they were at war, but there is no real fighting. 0
noun phoney war a conflict when two opposing groups are openly hostile towards each other or are in competition with each other, as if they were at war, but there is no real fighting 0

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Parts of speech for Phoney war

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exclamation

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phoney war popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% 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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