thumbkin

thumb·kin

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thuhm-kin]
- /ˈθʌm kɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thuhm-kin]
- /ˈθʌm kɪn/

Definition of thumbkin word

noun thumbkin thumbscrew (def 2). 1

Just one definition for thumbkin

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Origin of thumbkin

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; thumb + -kin

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Parts of speech for Thumbkin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Thumbkin

thumbkin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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thumbkin usage trend in Literature

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