drownproofing

drown·proof·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [droun-proo-fing]
- /ˈdraʊnˌpru fɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [droun-proo-fing]
- /ˈdraʊnˌpru fɪŋ/

Definitions of drownproofing word

noun drownproofing a survival technique, for swimmers or nonswimmers, in which the body is allowed to float vertically in the water, with the head submerged, the lungs filled with air, and the arms and legs relaxed, the head being raised to breathe every ten seconds or so. 1
verb with object drownproofing to teach (a person) the technique of drownproofing. 1

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Origin of drownproofing

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; drown + -proof + -ing1, modeled on waterproofing, etc.

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drownproofing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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