Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soop-bohn]
- /ˈsupˌboʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [soop-bohn]
- /ˈsupˌboʊn/
Definitions of soupbone word
- noun soupbone a bone used for making soup or broth. 1
- noun soupbone Baseball Slang. a pitcher's throwing arm. 1
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Origin of soupbone
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15; soup + bone
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Parts of speech for Soupbone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
soupbone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
soupbone usage trend in Literature
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