put in mothballs
put in moth·ball
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poo t in mawth-bawl, moth-]
- /pʊt ɪn ˈmɔθˌbɔl, ˈmɒθ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poo t in mawth-bawl, moth-]
- /pʊt ɪn ˈmɔθˌbɔl, ˈmɒθ-/
Definition of put in mothballs words
- noun put in mothballs to postpone work on (a project, activity, etc) 0
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Parts of speech for Put in mothballs
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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put in mothballs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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