waterboarding

[ waw-ter-bawr-ding, wot-er‐ ]

noun
  1. a form of torture in which water is poured onto the face and head of the immobilized victim so as to induce a fear of drowning.

Origin of waterboarding

1
First recorded in 2000–05; water + board + -ing1

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waterboarding

/ (ˈwɔːtəˌbɔːdɪŋ) /


noun
  1. a form of torture in which the victim is immobilized and has water poured on his or her face, producing a severe gag reflex, to simulate drowning

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