shuttlecock
pronunciation
How to pronounce shuttlecock in British English:
UK [ˈʃʌtlkɒk]
How to pronounce shuttlecock in American English:
US [ˈʃʌtlkɑk]
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- Noun:
- badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
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- Verb:
- send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock
Word Origin
- shuttlecock (n.)
- 1570s, from shuttle (v.) + cock (n.2).
Example
- 1. But I 'm also good at shuttlecock kicking .
- 2. Send or toss to and fro , like a shuttlecock .
- 3. Players do shuttlecock kicking to warm-up before training .
- 4. Kick the shuttlecock with your ankle every time when it is falling down .
- 5. Kicking shuttlecock is fresh and fun to these little performers .