gurgitation

[ gur-ji-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. a surging rise and fall; ebullient motion, as of water.

gurgitation

/ ˌɡɜːdʒɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. surging or swirling motion, esp of water

Word History and Origins

Origin of gurgitation¹

1535–45; < Latin gurgitāt ( us ) (past participle of gurgitāre to engulf, derivative of gurgit-, stem of gurges whirlpool; -ate ¹ ) + -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of gurgitation¹

C16: from Late Latin gurgitātus engulfed, from gurgitāre to engulf, from Latin gurges whirlpool

Example Sentences

Appeal—to—the—Bishop, Appeal—to-the—Bishop, seemed to be the speech of the jetting gurgitation under the glass lid.

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