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borborygm.

A gurgling or rumbling noise produced by gas in the bowels.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌbɔːbəˈɹɪɡm̩/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɔːbəɹɪm/Received-Pronunciation/ˌbɔɹbəˈɹiɡm̩/General-American/ˈbɔɹbəɹim/General-American
  1. A gurgling or rumbling noise produced by gas in the bowels.

    rare
  2. A gurgling or rumbling.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French borborygme, ultimately from Ancient Greek βορβορυγμός (borborugmós, “(onomatopoeic) borborygmus”), from βορβορύζω (borborúzō, “to experience borborygmus”).

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