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English
1.1
Pronunciation
1.2
Etymology 1
1.2.1
Noun
1.2.2
See also
1.3
Etymology 2
1.3.1
Noun
2
Swedish
2.1
Verb
English
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WOTD – 17 December 2008
Pronunciation
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IPA
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key
)
:
/ˈblɪv.ɪt/
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Etymology 1
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Unknown.
Noun
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blivit
(
plural
blivits
)
(
US
,
slang
)
A
gadget
.
See also
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blivet
Etymology 2
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Coined
by American writer
Kurt Vonnegut
.
Noun
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blivit
(
plural
blivits
)
(
US
,
slang
)
Something
useless
or
impossible
.
Swedish
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Verb
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blivit
supine
of
bli
supine
of
bliva