word of mouth

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wurd uhv, ov noun mouth]
- /wɜrd ʌv, ɒv noun maʊθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wurd uhv, ov noun mouth]
- /wɜrd ʌv, ɒv noun maʊθ/

Definitions of word of mouth words

noun word of mouth informal oral communication: The rumor spread rapidly by word of mouth. 1
noun word of mouth personal recommendation 1
phrase word of mouth If news or information passes by word of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form. 0
adjective word of mouth communicated verbally 0
noun word of mouth informal speech or conversation between persons, as opposed to writing or publishing 0
adjective word of mouth communicated orally, as in conversation 0

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Origin of word of mouth

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55

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Parts of speech for Word of mouth

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Word of mouth

word of mouth popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

word of mouth usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for word of mouth

noun word of mouth

clothesline — A clothesline is a thin rope on which you hang washing so that it can dry.
hearsay — unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge: I pay no attention to hearsay.
orally — uttered by the mouth; spoken: oral testimony.

All 3 Synonyms of word of mouth