To buzz; hum.
[Late Latin bombināre, bombināt-, variant of Latin bombilāre, from bombus, a rumbling, buzzing. See bomb.]
bombination bom'bi·na'tion n.
Dictionary:
bom·bi·nate (bŏm'bĭ-nāt') ![]() |
[Late Latin bombināre, bombināt-, variant of Latin bombilāre, from bombus, a rumbling, buzzing. See bomb.]
bombination bom'bi·na'tion n.| Obscure Words: bombination |
| WordNet: bombinate |
The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
make a buzzing sound
Synonyms: buzz, bombilate
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