threap

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [threep]
- /θrip/
- /θrˈiːp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [threep]
- /θrip/

Definitions of threap word

noun threap an argument; quarrel. 1
noun threap a hostile charge; accusation. 1
verb with object threap to rebuke; scold. 1
verb without object threap to argue; bicker. 1
verb threap to scold 0
verb threap to contradict 0

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Origin of threap

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (v.) Middle English threpen, Old English thrēapian to blame; (noun) Middle English threp(e), derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Threap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Threap

threap 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 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.

threap usage trend in Literature

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