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Borborygmus: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Borborygmus noun. A rumbling or gurgling noise made by gas moving through the intestines.
How to say it
bor-buh-RIG-mus/ˌbɔːbəˈrɪɡməs/
4 syllables, stressed on the third (RIG). Forms: borborygmi.
Borborygmus in a sentence
A loud borborygmus broke the silence of the exam hall.
By eleven, the long meeting had become a chorus of borborygmi.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- tummy rumble
- gurgle
Where borborygmus comes from
From Greek borborugmos, a rumbling, a word that imitates the sound it names.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
By eleven, the long meeting had become a chorus of _____.
- borborygmus
- sternutation
- dexterity
Show the answer
borborygmus: By eleven, the long meeting had become a chorus of borborygmi.