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gurgitation

gur·gi·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gur-ji-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌgɜr dʒɪˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌɡɜː.dʒɪ.ˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gur-ji-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌgɜr dʒɪˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of gurgitation word

  • noun gurgitation a surging rise and fall; ebullient motion, as of water. 1
  • noun gurgitation surging or swirling motion, esp of water 0
  • noun gurgitation a whirling or surging, as of liquid 0

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Origin of gurgitation

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin gurgitāt(us) (past participle of gurgitāre to engulf, derivative of gurgit-, stem of gurges whirlpool; see -ate1) + -ion

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Parts of speech for Gurgitation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gurgitation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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