Transcription
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- [poo l-bak]
- /ˈpʊlˌbæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poo l-bak]
- /ˈpʊlˌbæk/
Definitions of pullback word
- noun pullback the act of pulling back, especially a retreat or a strategic withdrawal of troops; pullout. 1
- noun pullback that which pulls something back or impedes its forward movement. 1
- noun pullback Machinery. a device for pulling a moving part to its original position. 1
- noun pullback military withdrawal 1
- noun pullback a pulling back; esp., a planned military withdrawal 0
- noun pullback something that retards or hinders 0
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Origin of pullback
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; noun use of verb phrase pull back
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Parts of speech for Pullback
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pullback popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
pullback usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pullback
noun pullback
- bourbon — Bourbon is a type of whisky that is made mainly in America.
- bourbons — a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, Spain 1700–1931, and Naples 1735–1806, 1815–60.
- diehard — a person who vigorously maintains or defends a seemingly hopeless position, outdated attitude, lost cause, or the like.
- fundamentalist — an adherent of fundamentalism, a religious movement characterized by a strict belief in the literal interpretation of religious texts: radical fundamentalists.
Top questions with pullback
- what is a pullback?
- what is a stock pullback?
- what is handlebar pullback?
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