spite fence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spahyt fens]
- /spaɪt fɛns/
- /spaɪt fens/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahyt fens]
- /spaɪt fɛns/

Definition of spite fence words

noun spite fence a wall or fence erected solely to annoy one's neighbor or lower the value of his or her property. 1

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Origin of spite fence

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Spite fence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spite fence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

spite fence usage trend in Literature

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