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PRONUNCIATION OF HORNBUG

hornbug  [ˈhɔːnˌbʌɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORNBUG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hornbug 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 HORNBUG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hornbug in the English dictionary

The definition of hornbug in the dictionary is an alternative US name for the stag-beetle.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HORNBUG


bedbug
ˈbɛdˌbʌɡ
billbug
ˈbɪlˌbʌɡ
doodlebug
ˈduːdəlˌbʌɡ
dorbug
ˈdɔːˌbʌɡ
firebug
ˈfaɪəˌbʌɡ
goldbug
ˈɡəʊldˌbʌɡ
greenbug
ˈɡriːnˌbʌɡ
humbug
ˈhʌmˌbʌɡ
jitterbug
ˈdʒɪtəˌbʌɡ
lovebug
ˈlʌvˌbʌɡ
mudbug
ˈmʌdˌbʌɡ
redbug
ˈrɛdˌbʌɡ
shutterbug
ˈʃʌtəˌbʌɡ
spittlebug
ˈspɪtəlˌbʌɡ
superbug
ˈsuːpəˌbʌɡ
tumblebug
ˈtʌmbəlˌbʌɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HORNBUG

horn of plenty
horn silver
horn-rimmed spectacles
hornbag
hornbeak
hornbeam
hornbill
hornblende
hornblendic
hornbook
Hornby
horned
horned asp
horned lizard
horned owl
horned poppy
horned pout
horned toad
horned viper
hornedness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HORNBUG

assassin bug
chinch bug
debug
flower bug
flu bug
June bug
kissing bug
ladybug
lightning bug
May bug
mealy bug
millennium bug
Moreton Bay bug
pill bug
potato bug
shield bug
squash bug
stink bug
tummy bug
water bug

Synonyms and antonyms of hornbug in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hornbug» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HORNBUG

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

Translator English - Chinese

hornbug
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hornbug
570 millions of speakers

English

hornbug
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hornbug
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

hornbug
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

hornbug
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hornbug
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hornbug
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hornbug
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hornbug
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hornbug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

hornbug
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hornbug
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hornbug
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hornbug
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hornbug
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हॉर्नबग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hornbug
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hornbug
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hornbug
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

hornbug
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hornbug
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

hornbug
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hornbug
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hornbug
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hornbug
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hornbug

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HORNBUG»

The term «hornbug» is used very little and occupies the 182.033 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HORNBUG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hornbug» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hornbug» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORNBUG»

Discover the use of hornbug in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hornbug and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Uncle Tom's Cabin, Or, Life Among the Lowly ; The Minister's ...
Mas'r George, if ye would n't make a hornbug laugh!" "Yes," said George, "I says to him, 'Tom, you ought to see some of Aunt Chloe's pies; they 're the right sort,' says I." "Pity, now, Tom could n't," said Aunt Chloe, on whose benevolent heart ...
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1982
2
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mas'r George, if ye wouldn't make a hornbug laugh !" " Yes," said George, " I says to him, ' Tom, you ought to see some of Aunt Chloe's pies ; they're the right sort,' says I." " Pity, now, Tom couldn't," said Aunt Chloe, on whose benevolent heart ...
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1852
3
Chips for the chimney corner
Give me some drink," he cried, in the buzzing • tone of a hornbug, at the same time cracking his whip till all rang again. A jug of Hollands was eagerly handed him by mine host, who had taken refuge behind the grating of the bar. The stranger ...
Frank Munsell, 1871
4
Uncle Tom's cabin: or, Negro life in the slave states of America
Ye crowed over TomP 0 Lori Mas'r George, if ye would n't make a hornbug laugh! " Q_ “ Yes,“ said George, “I says to him, 'Tom, you ought to see some of Aunt Chloe's pies; they're the right sort,' says I.“ “Pity, now, Tom could n't," said Aunt ...
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1852
5
The New-England Magazine
Joseph Tinker Buckingham, Edwin Buckingham, Samuel Gridley Howe, John Osborne Sargent, Park Benjamin. my chamber,—-garret, if you will,—- accustomed myself to reap my chin without a looking-glass; and, at Deacon Hornbug's inn, ...
Joseph Tinker Buckingham, Edwin Buckingham, Samuel Gridley Howe, 1834
6
Perambulations of Cosmopolite: Or, Travels and Labors of ...
... and are kept on the stage by transmigration, like the caterpillar, transmigrating or turning into a beautiful butterfly, or the muckworm into a hornbug. Thus, nature assumes one form or shape for a while ; then laying that aside, takes up another  ...
Lorenzo Dow, Orrin Scofield, Peggy Dow, 1842
7
History of Cosmopolite: or, The four volumes of Lorenzo ...
and are kept on the stage by transmigration, like the catterpillar, transmigrating or turning in'o a beautiful butterfly; orthe muckworm into a hornbug. Thus nature assumes one form or shape for a while, then laying that aside, takes up another.
Lorenzo Dow, 1848
8
Agriculture of New-York: Comprising an Account of the ...
Cerambyx, or Hornbug . . 116 Ceratocampa, or Hornmoth : Regal Ccratocamp 238 Ceratocampa rcgalis. Ceresa, or Fatalfly : Buffalo Cerese 155 Ceresa bubaltis. Twospotted Cerese 155 Ceresa diceros. Cetonia, or Rose-beetle : Clothed ...
Ebenezer Emmons, 1854
9
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Mas'r George,if ye wouldn't make a hornbug laugh!" "Yes," said George, "I says tohim, 'Tom, you oughtto see some ofAunt Chloe'spies; they're the right sort,' saysI." "Pity,now,Tom couldn't," saidAunt Chloe, on whose benevolent heart the ...
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 2014
10
Uncle Tom's Cabin Thrift Study Edition
Mas'r George, if ye wouldn't make a hornbug laugh!” “Yes,” said George, “I says to him, 'Tom, you ought to see some of Aunt Chloe's pies; they're the right sort,' says I.” “Pity, now, Tom couldn't,” said Aunt Chloe, on whose benevolent heart the  ...
Harriet Beecher Stowe, 2013

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORNBUG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hornbug is used in the context of the following news items.
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As rate of PTSD increases, 'Loops for Troops' run raises awareness
We just had a tragic incident a couple weeks ago of a policeman losing his life in the line of duty,” Michael Hornbug, the Loops for Troops ... «Globalnews.ca, Jun 15»
2
Home-Grown Event To Highlight Local Goods
“Home-Grown Alternatives is sponsored by Bermuda Rum Cake Company, Hornbug Calypso LTD, Lindo's Market, Devonshire, Mailboxes ... «Bernews, Nov 14»
3
Lord of the Rings Online: Helm's Deep Raises Level Cap, Launches …
New areas that players will be able to explore include the Westemnet of Rohan, Dunharrow and Hornbug. Gamers will also have a chance to ... «Softpedia, Apr 13»

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