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Borborygmus
bor-buh-RIG-mus
/ˌbɔːrbəˈrɪɡməs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
borborygmus
Dictionary meaning
The rumbling sound made by gas moving through the intestines.
Examples
- An embarrassing borborygmus broke the silence.
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