QUIZ
THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?
Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.
Question 1 of 7
In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Origin of tantivy
First recorded in 1635–45; origin uncertain; possibly onomatopoeic, representing the sound of horses galloping
Words nearby tantivy
tantalum, Tantalus, tantalus monkey, tantamount, tantara, tantivy, tant mieux, tanto, tant pis, Tantra, Tantric
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How to use tantivy in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for tantivy
tantivy
/ (tænˈtɪvɪ) /
adverb
at full speed; rapidly
noun
plural -tivies a hunting cry, esp at full gallop
interjection
a hunting cry, esp at full gallop
Word Origin for tantivy
C17: perhaps imitative of galloping hooves
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