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PRONUNCIATION OF BUMKIN

bumkin  [ˈbʌmkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUMKIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bumkin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUMKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bumkin

Boomkin

A boomkin, sometimes referred to as a bumkin or as a bumpkin, consists of an exceptionally strong and usually wooden spar that projects forwards and often downwards over the main head-rail of a traditional western sailing ship, one on either side of the vessel. The heel of this spar is usually either butted against a knighthead or is bolted to it. The outboard end of such a spar is designed with a neck to hold a single purchase block through which the tack is passed.On modern sailing yachts, the term boomkin is used to refer to a spar extending aft from the stern of the boat which has a long main boom. The backstay is attached at the end of the boomkin...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUMKIN


akin
əˈkɪn
barmkin
ˈbɑːmkɪn
boomkin
ˈbuːmkɪn
check-in
ˈtʃɛkɪn
chicken
ˈtʃɪkɪn
Hodgkin
ˈhɒdʒkɪn
kicking
ˈkɪkɪn
kin
kɪn
lambkin
ˈlæmkɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
mannequin
ˈmænɪkɪn
napkin
ˈnæpkɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
Potemkin
pɒˈtɛmkɪn
pumpkin
ˈpʌmpkɪn
Pushkin
ˈpʊʃkɪn
Rankin
ˈræŋkɪn
rumkin
ˈrʌmkɪn
skin
skɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUMKIN

bumblingly
bumbo
bumboat
Bumbry
bumelia
bumf
bumfluff
bumfreezer
bumfuck
bumfuzzle
bummalo
bummaree
bummed
bummel
bummer
bumming
bummock
bump
bump ball
bump into

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUMKIN

calfskin
cowskin
Deakin
foreskin
interleukin
lambskin
leopardskin
malkin
manakin
munchkin
oilskin
Pekin
perkin
Potyomkin
Ruskin
sheepskin
snakeskin
takin
Tonkin
wolfskin

Synonyms and antonyms of bumkin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bumkin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUMKIN

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Translator English - Chinese

bumkin
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soporte saliente
570 millions of speakers

English

bumkin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bumkin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

bumkin
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

bumkin
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bumkin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bumkin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bumkin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bumkin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bumkin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

bumkin
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bumkin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panginten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bumkin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bumkin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुमकिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bumkin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bumkin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bumkin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

bumkin
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bumkin
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

bumkin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bumkin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bumkin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bumkin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bumkin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUMKIN»

The term «bumkin» is normally little used and occupies the 143.131 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUMKIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bumkin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUMKIN»

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The Kedge Anchor, Or Young Sailors' Assistant
FITTING TACKS AND SHEETS, BUMKIN- GEAR, &o. A single block is seized into a single strap, leaving an eye to fit the bumkin; this block is made with a shoulder, which lays on the bumkin when the block is on. Bumkin-braces are now ...
W. N. Brady, 1863
2
Comic Songs
Thomas Hudson. DUET BETWEEN BUMPKIN AND PAT. Tune— " Dear creatures, we can't do without them." " I have made up my mind what I shall do; " All I want is a bit of advice." Jerky Blossom in Hit or Miss. Bumkin. Dear me ; Pat.
Thomas Hudson, 1818
3
Comic songs. Collection the first (-thirteenth).
Jerry Blossom in Hit or Mi Bumkin. Dear me ; Pal. Och hone ! what's the matter ? Bumkin. Love, love has made me almost tir'd of my life I loves a sweet woman, Pat. Well can't you get at her Bumkin, Oh no ! Pat. Why ? Bumkin. Because she's  ...
Thomas Hudson (grocer.), 1820
4
The Kedge-anchor: Or, Young Sailors' Assistant : ...
FITTING TACKS AND SHEETS, BUMKIN- GEAR, &o. A single block is seized into a single strap, leaving an eye to fit the bumkin ; this block is made with a shoulder , which lays on the bumkin when the block is on. Bumkin-braces are now ...
William N. Brady, 1849
5
The Kedge Anchor; or, Young Sailors' Assistant
FITTING TACKS AND SHEETS, BUMKIN- GEAR, &c. A single block is seized into a single strap, leaving an eye to fit the bumkin ; this block is made with a shoulder , which lays on the bumkin when the block is on. Bumkin-braces are now ...
William Brady, 2013
6
The Sailing Boat
Sailing skiffs are usually fitted with a small iron bumkin, on which to hook the tack of the fore-sail. The bumkin is fitted to the stem, and secured by an iron pin, which passes through the stem and shoulder of the bumkin, and may be unshipped ...
Henry Coleman Folkard, 2012
7
Roderic Random, a comic opera (in three acts), and The ...
Samuel William RYLEY. here's a gentleman, I*ll ax him. Pray, Sir, can you tell me where the school- mistress lives? DEDIMUS. School-mistress, friend? BUMKIN. Ay, her that teaches young women to read, and write, and sew. DEDIMUS.
Samuel William RYLEY, 1800
8
Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society
Disranci- from | j Long Wharf | j Bos,on. j Bumkin Island. Button Island. Calf Island. A rock covered in some parts with soil. Castle Island. Chandler's Island called Langley's in Des Bane's Chart. Deer Island. Wasting towards the sea, & gaining ...
9
A History of Boston
Bumkin island - - - Light-House island. Rock, 8 1-2 „ S. 69 deg. E. Hull. with 3-4tlis of an acre of Between Point Alderton soil. A bar, dry at low and the Middle Brewswater, connects it with ter - the Great Brewster 4 a-4 „ Between Nick's Mate and ...
Caleb Snow, 2009
10
A History of Boston: The Metropolis of Massachusetts, from ...
S. E. 1-2 S. from the Light-House - - - Between Noddle's island and Chelsea - - - - Between Nantasket and Bumkin island - - - 8. 69 dcg. E. Between Point Aklerton and the Middle Brewster Between Nick's Mate and Spectacle island - - Between ...
Caleb Hopkins Snow, 1828

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUMKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bumkin is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Balcao Banter
Her subsequent scowl didn't seem to hit the message home, because the bumkin then exclaimed, "Damn! I didn't carry my umbrella!" «Times of India, Mar 15»
2
Council doubles business loan limit to £20000 in bid to reduce …
... Gym, Vintage Angel & Hummingbird Flowers, Shop4Supplements, Velo Espresso, Angela Quayle Interior Design and Bumkin Designer Kids. «Altrincham Today, Feb 15»
3
Movies: 30 Days in Atlanta: Less than decent, yet hilarious
... Rachel Oniga as the vaunted mother in the village, Ada Ameh as a loud country bumkin, Vivica Foxx (who seems to be getting work only in ... «Daily Sun, Nov 14»
4
Interstellar review: McConaughey's stellar in Nolan's odyssey
... geeks will appreciate the hardcore science behind the narrative, rather than bumkin lines like "I'm reversing the polarity of the neutron flow". «The Canberra Times, Nov 14»
5
A Look at the Numbers Behind the Boston Harbor Islands' Record …
Yurts and campsites, which can be found at the likes of Peddocks Island, Lovells, Bumkin and Grape, sold out seven days per week throughout ... «BostInno, Oct 14»
6
Kings coach Sutter has 'sharpest hockey mind' around
His country bumkin act may make for good television, but he's nobody's fool. And while a segment of the hockey population tunes in to Don ... «Toronto Sun, Jun 14»
7
Market on Third Joins Bayview Pop-up Scene
ToliverWorks serves up fantastic soups, mostly vegan and vegetarian, such as her "Pumpkin Bumkin" with a vegan broth, sugar pumpkin, ... «7x7, Nov 13»
8
Let's listen not just to Luther King's dream speech but to all his ideas
... a year to the day before his murder, the magazine called him – there's more than a hint of racism in the formulations – “a drawling bumkin, ... «Irish Times, Aug 13»
9
Poll: Should 20mph limits be imposed outside all schools in Norfolk?
country bumkin. Tuesday, March 19, 2013. One further comment, anyone who drives around Greater London will be amazed at the different ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Mar 13»
10
We went for a takeaway and ended up getting married! Londoners …
Hermione-boo, Country bumkin, 1 year ago. I thought you had to give notice before you were allowed to legally marry? I know I did in 2002. 7. «Daily Mail, Dec 12»

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