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- [hahrt-burn]
- /ˈhɑrtˌbɜrn/
- /ˈhɑːt.bɜːn/
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- [hahrt-burn]
- /ˈhɑrtˌbɜrn/
Definitions of heartburn word
- noun heartburn an uneasy burning sensation in the stomach, typically extending toward the esophagus, and sometimes associated with the eructation of an acid fluid. 1
- noun heartburn bitter jealousy; envy. 1
- noun heartburn A form of indigestion felt as a burning sensation in the chest, caused by acid regurgitation into the esophagus. 1
- noun heartburn acid stomach 1
- uncountable noun heartburn Heartburn is a painful burning sensation in your chest, caused by indigestion. 0
- noun heartburn a burning sensation beneath the breastbone caused by irritation of the oesophagus, as from regurgitation of the contents of the stomach 0
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Origin of heartburn
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; translation of Greek kardialgía; see heart, burn1
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Parts of speech for Heartburn
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heartburn popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heartburn
noun heartburn
- indigestion — uncomfortable inability or difficulty in digesting food; dyspepsia.
- pyrosis — heartburn (def 1).
- backflow — a reverse flow, the movement (of a liquid) in the opposite direction to its previous, natural or intended direction
- acid reflux — the regurgitation of stomach acid into the oesophagus, causing heartburn
- cardialgia — pain in or near the heart
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