Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwig-muh-leer-ee, wig-]
- /ˌʰwɪg məˈlɪər i, ˌwɪg-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwig-muh-leer-ee, wig-]
- /ˌʰwɪg məˈlɪər i, ˌwɪg-/
Definitions of whigmaleerie word
- noun whigmaleerie a whim; notion. 1
- noun whigmaleerie a whimsical or fanciful ornament or contrivance; gimmick. 1
- noun whigmaleerie a trinket, whimsical ornament, or trifle 0
- noun whigmaleerie a whim or caprice 0
- noun whigmaleerie a fanciful notion, whim, etc. 0
- noun whigmaleerie a fanciful contrivance; gewgaw 0
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Origin of whigmaleerie
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; orig. Scots, earlier figmalirie, perhaps with fig (see fidget, whig); for -ma-, cf. rigmarole, thingamajig
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Parts of speech for Whigmaleerie
noun
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whigmaleerie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
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