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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr-puh s]
- /ˈpɔr pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawr-puh s]
- /ˈpɔr pəs/
Definitions of porpoising word
- noun plural porpoising any of several small, gregarious cetaceans of the genus Phocoena, usually blackish above and paler beneath, and having a blunt, rounded snout, especially the common porpoise, P. phocoena, of both the North Atlantic and Pacific. 1
- noun plural porpoising any of several other small cetaceans, as the common dolphin, Delphinus delphis. 1
- verb without object porpoising (of a speeding motorboat) to leap clear of the water after striking a wave. 1
- verb without object porpoising (of a torpedo) to appear above the surface of the water. 1
- verb without object porpoising to move forward with a rising and falling motion in the manner of a porpoise: The car has a tendency to porpoise when overloaded. 1
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Origin of porpoising
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English porpoys < Middle French porpois < Vulgar Latin *porcopiscis hog fish, for Latin porcus marīnus sea hog
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Parts of speech for Porpoising
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
porpoising popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
porpoising usage trend in Literature
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- what is porpoising?
- what is boat porpoising?
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