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Quick definitions from WordNet (plosive)
▸ noun: a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
▸ adjective: produced by complete closure of the oral passage and subsequent release with a burst of air (as `p' and `d' in `pit' or `dog')
▸ Also see plosives
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▸ noun: a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
▸ adjective: produced by complete closure of the oral passage and subsequent release with a burst of air (as `p' and `d' in `pit' or `dog')
▸ Also see plosives
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to plosive
▸ Usage examples for plosive
▸ Popular adjectives describing plosive
▸ Popular nouns described by plosive
▸ Words that often appear near plosive
▸ Rhymes of plosive
▸ Invented words related to plosive