bombinate
bombinate · bombinates · bombinated · bombinating
To buzz or hum; to speak idly, vacuously, or to little effectTo buzz or hum; to speak idly, vacuously, or to little effect.
/ˈbɒmbɪneɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo buzz or hum; to speak idly, vacuously, or to little effect.
More definitions
- make a buzzing sound
Origin
From Medieval Latin bombināre (“buzz, hum”), variant of Latin bombilō, from Ancient GreekFrom Medieval Latin bombināre (“buzz, hum”), variant of Latin bombilō, from Ancient Greek βομβυλιάζειν (bombuliázein), from βόμβος (bómbos, “booming, humming”), of imitative origin.
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Forms
bombinates, bombinating, bombinated, bombinated| Base form | bombinate · to bombinate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bombinates |
| Present participle | bombinating |
| Past simple | bombinated |
| Past participle | bombinated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedbombination
Derivedbombinator
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle