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bombination

bom·bi·nate
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bom-buh-neyt]
    • /ˈbɒm bəˌneɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bom-buh-neyt]
    • /ˈbɒm bəˌneɪt/

Definitions of bombination word

  • verb without object bombination to make a humming or buzzing noise. 1
  • noun bombination the act or sound of humming or buzzing; hum, buzz. 0

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Origin of bombination

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin bombinātus, past participle of bombināre, apparently coined by Rabelais on basis of Latin bombilāre to hum, buzz < Greek bombyliázein, derivative of bómbos; see bomb

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Parts of speech for Bombination

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bombination popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

bombination usage trend in Literature

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