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spyhop

spy·hop
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spahy-hop]
    • /ˈspaɪˌhɒp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spahy-hop]
    • /ˈspaɪˌhɒp/

Definitions of spyhop word

  • noun spyhop a vertical half-rise out of the water performed by a whale in order to view the surroundings. a springing bounce in tall grasses performed by certain land mammals, as foxes and wolves, to view the surroundings. 1
  • verb without object spyhop to perform such a rise or bounce. 1

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Parts of speech for Spyhop

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

spyhop 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 71% 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.

spyhop usage trend in Literature

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