takin

[ tah-kin, -keen ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a mountain-dwelling bovid, Budorcas taxicolor, native to the eastern Himalayas, China, and northern Myanmar (Burma), that resembles a cross between a goat and a musk ox.

takin

/ ˈtɑːkiːn /

a massive bovid mammal, Budorcas taxicolor, of mountainous regions of S Asia, having a shaggy coat, short legs, and horns that point backwards and upwards

Origin of takin¹

First recorded in 1840–50; alleged to be from Mishmi (Tibeto-Burman language of a tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India)

Origin of takin¹

C19: from Mishmi

Obama voters, blacks, browns, gays, non-Jesus people...we're takin' over, Bill.

Maybe ye'll meet that little fairy woman out there in the counthry road where ye're takin' the roses!

Don't they niver give ye nothin' to ate at the gran' houses when ye'd be takin' the roses?

Mulligan caused th' throuble be havin' money in th' first place an' takin' it out in th' second place.

A fine chanct a millyonaire wud have thryin' to persuade ye be peaceful means fr'm takin' his job.

But th' low taste iv kings has rooned th' business as a pursoot f'r gintlemen, an' to-day I'd think twict befure takin' th' job.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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