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- [poo s in stressed th ee kawr-ner]
- /pʊs ɪn stressed ði ˈkɔr nər/
- /pʊs ɪn ðə ˈkɔːnə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poo s in stressed th ee kawr-ner]
- /pʊs ɪn stressed ði ˈkɔr nər/
Definition of puss in the corner words
- noun puss in the corner a parlor game for children in which one player in the middle of a room tries to occupy any of the positions along the walls that become vacant as other players dash across to exchange places at a signal. 1
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Origin of puss in the corner
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15
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Parts of speech for Puss in the corner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
puss in the corner popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% 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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