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PRONUNCIATION OF BUSHWHACKER

bushwhacker  [ˈbʊʃˌwækə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUSHWHACKER

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Bushwhacker is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BUSHWHACKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Bushwhacker

Bushwhacking was a form of guerrilla warfare common during the American Revolutionary War, American Civil War and other conflicts in which there were large areas of contested land and few governmental resources to control these tracts. This was particularly prevalent in rural areas during the Civil War where there were sharp divisions between those favoring the Union and Confederacy in the conflict. The perpetrators of the attacks were called bushwhackers. Bushwhackers were generally part of the irregular military forces on both sides. While bushwhackers conducted a few well-organized raids in which they burned cities, most of the attacks involved ambushes of individuals or families in rural areas. In areas affected by bushwhacking the actions were particularly insidious since it amounted to a fight of neighbor against neighbor. Since the attacks were non-uniformed, the government response was complicated by trying to decide whether they were legitimate military attacks or criminal actions.

Definition of bushwhacker in the English dictionary

The first definition of bushwhacker in the dictionary is a person who travels around or lives in thinly populated woodlands. Other definition of bushwhacker is an unsophisticated person; boor. Bushwhacker is also a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUSHWHACKER


acca
ˈækə
attacker
əˈtækə
bacca
ˈbækə
backpacker
ˈbækpækə
caca
ˈkækə
cracker
ˈkrækə
Dakar
ˈdækə
Dhaka
ˈdækə
graywacke
ˈɡreɪˌwækə
greywacke
ˈɡreɪˌwækə
hacker
ˈhækə
lacquer
ˈlækə
Melaka
məˈlækə
packer
ˈpækə
quacker
ˈkwækə
thwacker
ˈθwækə
tracker
ˈtrækə
wacke
ˈwækə
wacker
ˈwækə
whacker
ˈwækə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUSHWHACKER

bushlike
bushman
bushman´s singlet
bushmanship
bushmaster
bushmeat
bushmen
bushpig
bushranger
bushranging
bushtit
bushveld
bushwa
bushwalk
bushwalker
bushwalking
bushwhack
bushwhacking
bushwoman
bushy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUSHWHACKER

backer
carjacker
Christmas cracker
firecracker
graham cracker
highjacker
hijacker
jacker
lacker
linebacker
nutcracker
racker
sacker
skyjacker
slacker
smacker
snacker
stacker
sticker
tacker
unpacker

Synonyms and antonyms of bushwhacker in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bushwhacker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUSHWHACKER

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The translations of bushwhacker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bushwhacker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

bushwhacker
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bushwhacker
570 millions of speakers

English

bushwhacker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bushwhacker
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

bushwhacker
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мужлан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bushwhacker
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষণিকের অতিথিভবঘুরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bushwhacker
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bushwhacker
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Guerillakämpfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

山賊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bushwhacker
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bushwhacker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bushwhacker
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bushwhacker
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुशवक्कर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bushwhacker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bushwhacker
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bushwhacker
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мужлан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bushwhacker
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Bushwhacker
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

bushwhacker
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

bushwhacker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bushwhacker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bushwhacker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUSHWHACKER»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUSHWHACKER» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUSHWHACKER»

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1
The Bushwhacker
While the Civil War rages in Missouri and Rebels destroy their farm home and scatter their family, thirteen-year-old Jacob and his younger sister find refuge in an unlikely place.
Jennifer Johnson Garrity, 1999
2
The Sayings of Dr. Bushwhacker: And Other Learned Men
And Other Learned Men Frederic Swartwout Cozzens. " Yes, Jasmin." " And," continued the Doctor, " there was Du Bartas, sir, who wrote the ' Divine Week' and the ' Battle of Ivry,' sir !" " Yes, sir." " Claret," said Dr. Bushwhacker significantly.
Frederic Swartwout Cozzens, 1867
3
John P. Gatewood: Confederate Bushwhacker
Soldier or vicious killer? Examine history to decide. As a very young man bent on revenge after his sister's rape and murder, John P. Gatewood deserts the Confederate forces and returns to his Tennessee home.
Larry Stephens, 2012
4
Confederate Bushwhacker: Mark Twain in the Shadow of the ...
Twenty years after the end of the Civil War, Twain finally tells the story of his past as a deserter from the losing side, while simultaneously befriending and publishing the general from the winning side.
Jerome Loving, 2013
5
The Reconstruction of Mark Twain: How a Confederate ...
A deft blend of biography, history, and literary studies, this book offers a bold new assessment of the work of one of America's most celebrated writers.
Joe B. Fulton, 2011
6
Bushwhacker
This was particularly prevalent in rural areas during the Civil War where there were sharp divisions between those favoring the Union and Confederacy in the conflict. The perpetrators of the attacks were called bushwhackers.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
7
Bushwhacker!: Cole Younger and the Kansas-Missouri Border War
Examines the events of the Civil War border skirmishes in Kansas and Missouri and their effects on the Younger brothers who were members of Jesse James' gang of outlaws.
John J. Koblas, 2004
8
Forensicsnation Bushwhacker Program: Become an Amateur ...
Because people make it easy for cyber criminals and hence it is lucrative. The ForensicsNation Bushwhacker Program will give you the edge over all types of online crime plus teach you how to protect yourself.
Leland Dee Benton, 2013
9
Bloody Bill Anderson: The Short, Savage Life of a Civil War ...
Were such a situation to exist (which is doubtful), it would be a enviable one, and few historians would envy it more than those who write what might be termed bushwhacker history. Their circumstances, when it comes to source material, ...
Albert E. Castel, Th Goodrich, 1998
10
Salishan
He acted like a bushwhacker. Jedidiah realized that he had a lot of practicing to do, learning how to draw his pistol. Just beyond the end of the hotel veranda, the ground turned into mud that within a few yards deepened almost to the knees of ...
Michael Hollister, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUSHWHACKER»

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1
On the water: Best bars on the Rez, the river, the coast
Don't forget to try their famous bushwhacker. -3999-A Harbor Walk Dr., Ridgeland. Jackson Yacht Club: Jackson's nautical elite frequent the ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
2
Miami players outstanding at USTA Florida Bobby Curtis Junior …
... (aka Cactus Jack), Big Sexy Kevin Nash, Bushwhacker Luke, Tyrus (Brodus Clay) and the Nasty Boys (Knobbs & Sags) to Marlins Park. «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
3
Glen Campbell gets his close-up on CNN: 'I'll Be Me' documentary …
"I ain't dead yet, you bushwhacker," said an indignant Laboeuf. But he would be. These are the things, and so much more, that -- to paraphrase ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
4
Fourth of July in Nevada isn't what it used to be
Janet and her mother Avis would take 16 mm movies over the years, which Janet has since given to the Bushwhacker Museum. The Grand ... «Nevada Herald, Jul 15»
5
Vegetarian, Vegan Restaurant Avo Soft Opens in Midtown
As for the beverage program, Avo offers an interesting selection of cocktails, including a vegan bushwhacker and other concoctions using cold ... «Eater Nashville, Jul 15»
6
Of history and misconceptions
And in a time and place when virtually everyone was a bushwhacker (to shoot someone from behind), and I am speaking specifically about the ... «Ruidoso News, Jun 15»
7
An Outdoor View: Words too good to die
You also knew that if you couldn't tell an owlhoot from a hoot owl, you could find yourself drygulched by a bushwhacker. Whether you were a ... «Kenai Peninsula Online, Jun 15»
8
WWE Hall Of Famer Reveals Documentary, Chris Jericho Catches …
In the video below, Bill Apter of 1wrestling.com catches up with 2015 WWE Hall of Famer Bushwhacker Luke. He discusses the Hall of Fame ... «Wrestling Inc., Jun 15»
9
New brewpub, new beers, new (and old) festivals: beer events for …
6:30 p.m. Tuesday June 23, Bushwhacker Woodlawn, 901 N.E. ... for the first cider dinner at he recently opened at Bushwhacker Woodlawn. «OregonLive.com, Jun 15»
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Quantrill's raid: Around 180 killed in Lawrence in 1863
... anyone will remember Quantrill,” he said, pointing out he already has been overshadowed by his bushwhacker subordinate Jesse James. «Washington Times, Jun 15»

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