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- [kol-ik]
- /ˈkɒl ɪk/
- /ˈkɒl.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kol-ik]
- /ˈkɒl ɪk/
Definitions of colic word
- uncountable noun colic Colic is an illness in which you get severe pains in your stomach and bowels. Babies especially suffer from colic. 3
- noun colic a condition characterized by acute spasmodic abdominal pain, esp that caused by inflammation, distention, etc, of the gastrointestinal tract 3
- noun colic acute abdominal pain caused by various abnormal conditions in the bowels 3
- noun colic a condition of infants characterized by frequent crying due to various discomforts 3
- adjective colic of colic 3
- adjective colic of or near the colon 3
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Origin of colic
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English colike (< Middle French colique) < Latin colica (passiō) (suffering) of the colon < Greek kolikós, equivalent to kól(on) colon2 + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Colic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
colic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for colic
noun colic
- bellyache — Bellyache is a pain inside your abdomen, especially in your stomach.
- gripe — Informal. to complain naggingly or constantly; grumble.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- stomachache — pain in the stomach or abdomen; colic.
- cramp — Cramp is a sudden strong pain caused by a muscle suddenly contracting. You sometimes get cramp in a muscle after you have been making a physical effort over a long period of time.
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