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- /soʊ wʌnz waɪld oʊt/
- /saʊ wʌnz waɪld əʊts/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /soʊ wʌnz waɪld oʊt/
Definitions of sow one's wild oats words
- noun sow one's wild oats any uncultivated species of Avena, especially a common weedy grass, A. fatua, resembling the cultivated oat. 1
- noun sow one's wild oats a hardy plant, Uvularia sessilifolia, of the lily family, of eastern North America, having deep green, hairy leaves and greenish-yellow, tubular flowers. 1
- idioms sow one's wild oats sow one's wild oats, to have a youthful fling at reckless and indiscreet behavior, especially to be promiscuous before marriage. 1
- noun sow one's wild oats to be promiscuous or dissolute in one's youth before settling down 0
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Origin of sow one's wild oats
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500
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Parts of speech for Sow one's wild oats
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sow one's wild oats popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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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