pinkeye

pink·eye

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pingk-ahy]
- /ˈpɪŋkˌaɪ/
- /ˈpɪŋkˌɑi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pingk-ahy]
- /ˈpɪŋkˌaɪ/

Definitions of pinkeye word

noun pinkeye a contagious, epidemic form of acute conjunctivitis occurring in humans and certain animals: so called from the color of the inflamed eye. 1
noun pinkeye an acute contagious inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, characterized by redness, discharge, etc: usually caused by bacterial infection 0
noun pinkeye a similar condition affecting the cornea of horses and cattle 0
noun pinkeye an acute, contagious form of conjunctivitis in which the eyeball and the lining of the eyelid become red and inflamed 0

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Origin of pinkeye

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; pink1 + eye

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Parts of speech for Pinkeye

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pinkeye 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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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