bourgeoning

bour·geon

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-juh n]
- /ˈbɜr dʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-juh n]
- /ˈbɜr dʒən/

Definitions of bourgeoning word

verb without object bourgeoning to grow or develop quickly; flourish: The town burgeoned into a city. He burgeoned into a fine actor. 1
verb without object bourgeoning to begin to grow, as a bud; put forth buds, shoots, etc., as a plant (often followed by out, forth). 1
verb with object bourgeoning to put forth, as buds. 1
noun bourgeoning a bud; sprout. 1
noun bourgeoning sprouting or blossoming. 0
verb bourgeoning present participle of bourgeon. 0

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Origin of bourgeoning

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (noun) Middle English burjon, burion shoot, bud < Anglo-French burjun, burg(e)on; Old French burjon < Vulgar Latin *burriōne(m), accusative of *burriō, derivative of Late Latin burra wool, fluff (cf. bourrée, bureau), presumably from the down covering certain buds; (v.) Middle English burg(e)onen, borgen < Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Bourgeoning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bourgeoning

bourgeoning popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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