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- [skwob-ee]
- /ˈskwɒb i/
- /ˈskwɒ.bɪ/
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- [skwob-ee]
- /ˈskwɒb i/
Definitions of squabby word
- adjective squabby short and stout; squat. 1
- adjective squabby short and stout 0
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Origin of squabby
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; squab + -y1
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Parts of speech for Squabby
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squabby popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
squabby usage trend in Literature
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