ejaculate — to say something suddenly and briefly, especially in surprise or excitement
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to say something suddenly and briefly, especially in surprise or excitement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈdʒækjuleɪt/
Example Sentences
- The teacher ejaculated 'Amazing!' when she saw the student's perfect essay.
- My grandmother always ejaculates 'Oh my!' whenever she drops something.
- The detective ejaculated 'Eureka!' when he finally solved the mystery.
ejaculate
VERB[/ɪˈdʒækjuleɪt/]
to say something suddenly and briefly, especially in surprise or excitement
Startled by the loud bang, he ejaculated 'Goodness!' and dropped his teacup.
Calculate all night, then ejaculate with delight - even regulated minds need breakthroughs!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin ejaculari, combining the prefix e- (out) and jaculum (a throw or dart), originally meaning 'to throw out' or 'to cast forth'. The term evolved to mean 'to utter suddenly or abruptly', referring to the sudden expulsion of words.
Breakdown
e- (out, away) + jaculum (throw, dart), from Latin jacere (to throw). The morphological structure conveys the sense of forceful or sudden expulsion, both literal and figurative.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher ejaculated 'Amazing!' when she saw the student's perfect essay.”
“My grandmother always ejaculates 'Oh my!' whenever she drops something.”
“The detective ejaculated 'Eureka!' when he finally solved the mystery.”
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