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Bumbershoot: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Bumbershoot noun. A jokey old word for an umbrella.
How to say it
BUM-buh-shoot/ˈbʌmbəʃuːt/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (BUM).
Bumbershoot in a sentence
He strode into the downpour twirling a striped bumbershoot.
Don't forget your bumbershoot; the forecast says hail.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- umbrella
- brolly
- parasol
Where bumbershoot comes from
American, from the late 1800s, a fanciful blend of umbrella and parachute.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Don't forget your _____; the forecast says hail.
- ninnyhammer
- bumbershoot
- gallimaufry
Show the answer
bumbershoot: Don't forget your bumbershoot; the forecast says hail.