hunting permit
noun
Simple meaning
A license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
huhntihngpermitSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhʌntɪŋpɚmɪt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
Used this way, hunting permit is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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