ejaculate
verb (used with object)
to utter suddenly and briefly; exclaim.
ejaculating
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present participleof ejaculate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He repeated to himself that he was too late—too late, and usually wound up his reflections by ejaculating: “Gosh almighty, I’m glad I haven’t got a son!”
From The Girl From His Town by Marie Van Vorst
Miss Louisa took a small ivory crucifix from her bosom, kissed it, and crossed herself, while ejaculating audible aspirations for patience.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various
Laboriously the good woman stepped from door-stone to threshold, and voluminously filling the wooden rocker which Mrs. Weston offered her, she fanned herself with her handkerchief, ejaculating between gasps 151 for breath, “Lor’ me!
From Randy's Summer A Story for Girls by Amy Brooks
"I am so glad you haven't," Lady Gore couldn't help ejaculating.
From The Arbiter A Novel by Lady Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe Bell
The crowd surged round them, struggling to see his picture, ejaculating banal words of admiration.
From An Engagement of Convenience A Novel by Louis Zangwill
