bombinate

[ bom-buh-neyt ]
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verb (used without object),bom·bi·nat·ed, bom·bi·nat·ing.
  1. to make a humming or buzzing noise.

Origin of bombinate

1
First recorded in 1875–80; from New Latin bombinātus, past participle of bombināre, apparently coined by François Rabelais on the basis of Latin bombilāre “to hum, buzz,” from Greek bombyliázein, derivative of bómbos; see bomb

Other words from bombinate

  • bom·bi·na·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bombinate

bombinate

/ (ˈbɒmbɪˌneɪt) /


verb
  1. (intr) literary to make a buzzing noise: Also (rare): bombilate

Origin of bombinate

1
C19: from Latin bombināre, variant of bombilāre to buzz

Derived forms of bombinate

  • bombination, noun

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