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borborygmus

noun

  1. rumbling noise produced by movement of gas through intestines
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Pronunciation: /bɔːbəˈɹɪɡməs/

noun

Etymology: From New Latin borborygmus, from Ancient Greek βορβορυγμός (borborugmós), of onomatopoeic origin.

  1. A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
  2. Something resembling borborygmus.

    Finally, the emotional borborygmus subsiding, she produced, at last, the words: "It is said 'Bonnet.' As the hat which is tied beneath the chin."