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- [wel-kuh m]
- /wɛər aʊt wʌnz ˈwɛl kəm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel-kuh m]
- /wɛər aʊt wʌnz ˈwɛl kəm/
Definitions of wear out one's welcome words
- noun wear out one's welcome a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome. 1
- verb with object wear out one's welcome to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy. 1
- verb with object wear out one's welcome to receive or accept with pleasure; regard as pleasant or good: to welcome a change. 1
- verb with object wear out one's welcome to meet, accept, or receive (an action, challenge, person, etc.) in a specified, especially unfriendly, manner: They welcomed him with hisses and catcalls. 1
- adjective wear out one's welcome gladly received, as one whose arrival gives pleasure: a welcome visitor. 1
- adjective wear out one's welcome agreeable, as something arriving, occurring, or experienced: a welcome rest. 1
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Origin of wear out one's welcome
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse velkominn, equivalent to vel well1 + kominn come (past participle); replacing Old English wilcuma one who is welcome, equivalent to wil- welcome (see will2) + cuma comer
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Parts of speech for Wear out one's welcome
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wear out one's welcome popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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