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carhop

/ˈkɑɹˌhɑp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
carhop
IPA
/ˈkɑɹˌhɑp/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A waiter or waitress who serves customers, especially in their vehicles, at a drive-in restaurant, sometimes on rollerskates.

American usage

verb

To work as a carhop.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of car + (bell)hop.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑɹˌhɑp/
  • British English: /ˈkɑːˌhɒp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

carhops (plural) carhops (present, singular) carhopping (participle, present) carhopped (participle, past) carhopped (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce carhop?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹˌhɑp/.
What does carhop mean?
A waiter or waitress who serves customers, especially in their vehicles, at a drive-in restaurant, sometimes on rollerskates.
Where does carhop come from?
Blend of car + (bell)hop.

How to pronounce carhop

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