roostertail.
A violent fountain or spray, especially one caused by a moving vehicle or boat.
Meaning & usage
A violent fountain or spray, especially one caused by a moving vehicle or boat.
Where this word comes from
From rooster + tail, from analogy with the shape of a rooster's feathered tail.
To pour like a fountain; to spurt violently.
To move rapidly through water, leaving a roostertail wake.
Where this word comes from
From rooster + tail, from analogy with the shape of a rooster's feathered tail.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.