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Meaning of "public enemy number one" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE

public enemy number one  [ˈpʌblɪk ˈɛnəmɪ ˈnʌmbə wʌn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Public enemy number one 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 PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of public enemy number one in the English dictionary

The definition of public enemy number one in the dictionary is the worst enemy of or greatest threat to a country. Other definition of public enemy number one is an extremely unpopular person, sometimes.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE


A-one
ˈeɪˈwʌn
A1
ˈeɪˈwʌn
all-in-one
ˌɔːlɪnˈwʌn
anyone
ˈɛnɪˌwʌn
everyone
ˈɛvrɪˌwʌn
hard-won
ˌhɑːdˈwʌn
ISO-8859-1
ˈaɪɛsəʊˌeɪteɪtˌfaɪvnaɪnˌwʌn
one
wʌn
one-one
ˈwʌnˈwʌn
sixty-one
ˌsɪkstɪˈwʌn
someone
ˈsʌmˌwʌn
won
wʌn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE

public assistance
public bar
public bill
public building
public company
public convenience
public corporation
public debt
public defender
public domain
public enemy
public enquiry
public enterprise
public examination
public expenditure
public footpath
public gallery
public goods
public health
public health inspector

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE

a good one
at one
be made one
big one
day one
every one
for the life of one
have it in one
hole in one
in one
loved one
no one
number one
off on one
old one
one on one
one to one
pull a fast one
the old one
the one

Synonyms and antonyms of public enemy number one in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «public enemy number one» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE

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

Translator English - Chinese

头号公敌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enemigo público número uno
570 millions of speakers

English

public enemy number one
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सार्वजनिक दुश्मन नंबर एक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدو الشعب رقم واحد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

враг номер один
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inimigo público número um
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাবলিক শত্রু নম্বর এক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ennemi public numéro un
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Musuh awam nombor satu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Staatsfeind Nummer eins
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

公共の敵ナンバー1
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공공의 적 번호 하나
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nomer musuh siji
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

số kẻ thù công cộng một
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொது எதிரி எண் ஒன்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सार्वजनिक शत्रू नंबर एक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kamuoyu düşmanı birinci
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nemico pubblico numero uno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wrogiem publicznym numer jeden
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ворог номер один
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inamicul public numărul unu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δημόσια εχθρός νούμερο ένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

openbare vyand nommer een
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

samhällets fiende nummer ett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

samfunnsfiende nummer én
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of public enemy number one

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE»

The term «public enemy number one» is regularly used and occupies the 81.093 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «public enemy number one» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «public enemy number one» 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 public enemy number one

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE»

Discover the use of public enemy number one in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to public enemy number one and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Public Enemy Number Two
Thirteen-year-old Nick Diamond is in prison!
Anthony Horowitz, 2004
2
Dillinger's Wild Ride : The Year That Made America's Public ...
As Dillinger's wild year unfolded, the tale grew larger and larger in newspapers and newsreels, and even today, Dillinger is the subject of pulp literature, serious poetry and fiction, and films, including a new movie starring Johnny Depp.
Elliott J. Gorn Professor of History Brown University, 2009
3
Public Enemy Number Two
Thirteen-year-old Nick Diamond finds himself sharing a prison cell with Public Enemy Number One, Johnny Powers, after being framed for a jewel robbery and must depend on his older--and dimmer--brother Tim to break him out. Simultaneous.
Anthony Horowitz, 2004
4
Inventing the Public Enemy: The Gangster in American ...
Journalists across the country published the list, adopted the term, and dubbed the notorious Al Capone "Public Enemy Number One." The next year Warner Brothers and James Cagney assured The Public Enemy's cultural longevity with an ...
David E. Ruth, 1996
5
The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide
A Bullet for Pretty Boy (1970) (Directed by Larry Buchanan, with Fabian Forte, Jocelyn Lane, and Astrid Warner) Rock 'n' roll star Fabian portrays a sympathetic "Pretty Boy" Floyd on his way to becoming Public Enemy Number One.
Athan G. Theoharis, 1999
6
A Silent Nightmare: The Bottom Line and the Challenge of ...
Nixon named drug abuse as “public enemy number one in the United States” and two years later the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was in place to handle all aspects of the drug problem facing the U.S. The DEA consolidated agents ...
Sergio Ferragut, 2007
7
Don't Rhyme for the Sake of Riddlin'
He tells the stories behind the making of seminal albums such as their debut Yo! Bum Rush the Show, the breakthrough It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back, and multi-million selling Fear of a Black Planet.
Russell Myrie, 2009
8
Public Enemy Number One
Kenneth Noye is already a semi-legendary figure in the criminal underworld.ow Wensley Clarkson has travelled three continents to interview many ofoye's associates, lovers, relatives, childhood companions, friends andelatives to create a ...
W. Clarkson, 1997
9
Drug War Politics: The Price of Denial
4 Media executives received a similar call to arms: "Drug traffic is public enemy number one domestically in the United States today and we must wage a total offensive, worldwide, nationwide, government- wide, and, if I might say so, ...
Eva Bertram, Morris Blachman, Kenneth Sharpe, 1996
10
Arise: Live Out Your Faith and Dreams on Whatever Field You ...
In Arise, Clayton and Ellen tell their remarkable story and show how young people everywhere can pursue their dreams and truly make a difference in the world.
Clayton Kershaw, Ellen Kershaw, Ann Higginbottom, 2012

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term public enemy number one is used in the context of the following news items.
1
When it comes to nature's public enemy number one, the mosquito …
Scientists willingly concede that their eradication would bring significant benefits for humanity with no obvious downsides. What good mosquitoes might do, ... «The Conversation UK, Mar 15»
2
Who is 'El Chapo' Guzman, Public Enemy Number One?
Chicago has resurrected its "Public Enemy No. 1" designation, not used since it was created for Al Capone, to label Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" ... «Christian Science Monitor, Feb 13»
3
'Public Enemy' Wraps Up A Criminally Good Saga
Although less plot-driven than the first part, Public Enemy Number One ... Public Enemy Number One is the tale of a half-mad man who strongarms his way to a ... «NPR, Sep 10»

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