IMPLOSIVE


Meaning of IMPLOSIVE in English

I. -ōs]iv, ]ēv also -ōz] or ]əv adjective

Etymology: in- (II) + -plosive (as in explosive )

: of, relating to, or being an implosion : formed or uttered with implosion

• im·plo·sive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li\ adverb

II. noun

( -s )

: an implosive consonant : suction stop

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