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ejective
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noun
  1. (phonetics) Non-pulmonic consonant, Non-pulmonic consonants formed by squeezing air trapped between the glottis and an articulator further forward, and releasing it suddenly.
emphatic
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adjective
  1. Characterized by emphasis.
  2. Stated with conviction.
He gave me an no when I asked him out.
epenthesis
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noun (epenthes, es)
  1. (linguistics) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonology, phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
excrescent
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noun
  1. A sound in a word without etymological reason.
Examples:
  • "b" in "nimble"
explosion
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noun
  1. A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
  2. A bursting due to pressure.
  3. The sound of an explosion.
  4. A sudden increase.
  5. A sudden outburst.
explosive
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noun
    1. Adjective, Explosive substance
adjective Explosive
  1. with the capability to, or likely to, explode
  2. (slang) easily driven to anger, usu. with reference to a person (e.g. He has an explosive personality.)
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