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The groundhog is like most other prophets; it delivers its prediction and then disappears.
Bill Vaughan

Meaning of "groundhog" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GROUNDHOG

groundhog  [ˈɡraʊndˌhɒɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROUNDHOG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Groundhog 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 GROUNDHOG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Groundhog

The groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, whistle-pig, or land-beaver in some areas, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. Other marmots, such as the yellow-bellied and hoary marmots, live in rocky and mountainous areas, but the groundhog is a lowland creature. It is widely distributed in North America and common in the northeastern and central United States as well as Canada. Groundhogs are found as far north as Alaska, with their habitat extending southeast to Georgia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GROUNDHOG


cohog
ˈkəʊˌhɒɡ
hedgehog
ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡ
hog
hɒɡ
hogg
hɒɡ
quahaug
ˈkwɑːˌhɒɡ
quahog
ˈkoʊˌhɒɡ
quohog
ˈkwəʊˌhɒɡ
roadhog
ˈrəʊdhɒɡ
sandhog
ˈsændˌhɒɡ
seahog
ˈsiːˌhɒɡ
warthog
ˈwɔːthɒɡ
whole-hog
ˌhəʊlˈhɒɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROUNDHOG

ground-to-air
ground-to-ground
groundage
groundbait
groundbreaker
groundburst
grounded
groundedly
grounder
groundfish
Groundhog Day
grounding
groundless
groundlessly
groundlessness
groundling
groundman
groundmass
groundnut
groundnut oil

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROUNDHOG

chog
gas hog
go the whole hog
live high on the hog
mummichog
puck hog
road hog
shog
water hog
whole hog
wood hedgehog

Synonyms and antonyms of groundhog in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «groundhog» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROUNDHOG

Find out the translation of groundhog to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of groundhog from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «groundhog» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

土拨鼠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marmota
570 millions of speakers

English

groundhog
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Groundhog
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جرذ الأرض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сурок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marmota
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Groundhog
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marmotte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanah liat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Murmeltier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グラウンドホッグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마모
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Groundhog
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Groundhog
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Groundhog
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्राउंडहाॉग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıçanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marmotta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

świstaka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бабак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

groundhog
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

groundhog
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Groundhog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

groundhog
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Groundhog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of groundhog

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROUNDHOG»

The term «groundhog» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.758 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROUNDHOG» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «GROUNDHOG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word groundhog.
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Bill Vaughan
The groundhog is like most other prophets; it delivers its prediction and then disappears.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROUNDHOG»

Discover the use of groundhog in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to groundhog and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Groundhog Day
Explores the national phenomenon of Groundhog Day, opening with a look at the annual celebration in Punxsutawney.
Don Yoder, 2003
2
Wake Up, Groundhog!
Although she can predict the weather much better than the boys in her family, no one thinks that Phyllis the groundhog has a chance of replacing the aging Punxsutawney Phil when Groundhog Day's official groundhog retires.
Susanna Leonard Hill, 2006
3
Groundhog Day!
Learn about groundhogs and their special day.
‎2007
4
Go to Sleep, Groundhog
When Groundhog is unable to sleep, he experiences autumn and winter holidays he never knew about, and then he finally falls asleep before Groundhog Day.
Judy Cox, 2004
5
Groundhog Day
Discusses the history of Groundhog Day, explaining what it means when the groundhog sees his shadow, and where the groundhogs come from.
Amy Margaret, Joanne Randolph, 2002
6
Groundhog Weather School: Fun Facts About Weather and Groundhogs
A tongue-in-cheek, comically-illustrated introduction to the key aspects of Groundhog Day finds Professor Groundhog opening a school to help young groundhogs accurately forecast the weather each February, in a tale filled with scientific ...
Joan Holub, 2013
7
Groundhog Day
Describes the holiday of Groundhog Day, including how it began, what happens, and what the holiday means to people.
Marc Tyler Nobleman, 2004
8
Groundhog day
Highly engaging study of this much-loved black comedy
Ryan Gilbey, Danny Rubin, Harold Ramis, 2004
9
Groundhog Day
On Groundhog Day, the students in Mrs. Connor's class try to find out whether the class hamster can predict the weather as well as a groundhog.
Margaret McNamara, 2006
10
How Groundhog's Garden Grew
Squirrel teaches Little Groundhog how to plant and tend a vegetable garden.
Lynne Cherry, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROUNDHOG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term groundhog is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Groundhog Day for man with rare condition who thinks it is always …
William's condition echoes the plot of film Groundhog Day, in which Bill Murray's character Phil Connors repeatedly relives the same day. «Daily Star, Jul 15»
2
Versatile 'Groundhog Day' Lyricist Takes on 'Matilda' Musical
Composer and performer Tim Minchin wrote the songs for a musical theater version of the hit 1993 movie “Groundhog Day.” More recently, he's ... «KQED, Jul 15»
3
Find Out The Weird Side Effect Of Groundhog Day-ing a Woman In …
Recently, the only way to Groundhog Day someone into falling in love with you was to find out everything about that person from social media ... «Co.Create, Jul 15»
4
Calvert's educational woes are like 'Groundhog Day'
In the May 27 edition of The Calvert Recorder, there were letters penned by Carol Frere [“Calvert parents expect the best schools, not the bare ... «So Md News, Jul 15»
5
Gov. Nixon talks 'Groundhog Day-ish' pattern of rain, flooding
Gov. Nixon thanked Missourians, meteorologists and first responders for their actions during the weeks of heavy rainfall and flooding that have ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
6
Tim Vickery's Notes from South America: triumph for Chile …
It must have seemed like Groundhog Day for the Argentines, because so many memories of last year's World Cup campaign came flooding ... «World Soccer, Jul 15»
7
Chris Grayling's Groundhog Day – it's an Evel horror
In Groundhog Day, Bill Murray got to relive the same day over and over again until he was note perfect. In the House of Commons, Chris ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Vienna brothels report boom in business when Iran nuclear …
... days before the deadline, one delegation was already joking in a beer garden in Vienna's 'Stadtpark' about 'Groundhog Day', the 1993 film ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Latest LDC hearing: 'Groundhog Day' in court
With the local development corporation criminal case and its allegations of public corruption, hearings are beginning to take on a Groundhog ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Gold: It's Groundhog Day All Over Again for Frustrated Bulls
As we open another week of trade, it feels a bit like the 1993 movie "Groundhog Day," where Bill Murray inexplicably get caught in a time loop ... «Action Forex, Jul 15»

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