disgorger

dis·gorge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-gawrj]
- /dɪsˈgɔrdʒ/
- /dɪsˈgɔːʤə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-gawrj]
- /dɪsˈgɔrdʒ/

Definitions of disgorger word

verb with object disgorger to eject or throw out from the throat, mouth, or stomach; vomit forth. 1
verb with object disgorger to surrender or yield (something, especially something illicitly obtained). 1
verb with object disgorger to discharge forcefully or as a result of force. 1
verb without object disgorger to eject, yield, or discharge something. 1
noun disgorger A device for extracting a hook from a fish’s throat. 1
noun disgorger a thin notched metal implement for removing hooks from a fish 0

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Origin of disgorger

First appearance:

before 1470

One of the 25% oldest English words

1470-80; < Middle French desgorger, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -gorger, derivative of gorge throat; see gorge1

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Parts of speech for Disgorger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disgorger

disgorger popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Antonyms for disgorger

verb with object disgorger

gorger — a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls, especially one through which a stream runs.

Just one Antonym for disgorger