First Known Use: circa 1896
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bumbershoot
noun bum·ber·shoot \ˈbəm-bər-ˌshüt\
Definition of BUMBERSHOOT
: umbrella
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Origin of BUMBERSHOOT
bumber- (alteration of umbr- in umbrella) + -shoot (alteration of -chute in parachute)
Rhymes with BUMBERSHOOT
absolute, Aleut, arrowroot, Asyût, attribute, autoroute, bandicoot, bathing suit, birthday suit, bitterroot, bodysuit, boilersuit, business suit, comminute, constitute, contribute, convolute, destitute, disrepute, dissolute, execute, follow suit, gingerroot, hot pursuit, institute, involute, kiwifruit, leisure suit, malamute, overshoot, parachute, passion fruit, persecute, point-and-shoot, prosecute, prostitute, qiviut, resolute, restitute, revolute, run-and-shoot, rural route, subacute, substitute, troubleshoot, undershoot
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