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Definition of Bombilation
1. Noun. Sound of rapid vibration. "The buzz of a bumble bee"
Generic synonyms: Sound
Derivative terms: Bombilate, Bombinate, Buzz, Buzz
Definition of Bombilation
1. n. A humming sound; a booming.
Definition of Bombilation
1. Noun. A humming or booming sound. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bombilation
Literary usage of Bombilation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Another Book on the Theatre by George Jean Nathan (1915)
"Instantly a bombilation of laughter surged over the auditorium. Men literally
shook and rocked and rolled in the violence of their mirth. ..."
2. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"Of great sound with little meaning. bombilation, (bum-be-la'-shun) ns Sound; noise.
BOMBYX, (bum'-biks) n. ». The silk-worm. BONA ROBA, (bo'-na-ro'-ba) ns A ..."
3. A Supplementary English Glossary by Thomas Lewis Owen Davies (1881)
"Sir T. Browne, as quoted by R. and L., has bombilation in this sense. The most
sonorous fliers of this order are ..."
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