implosive

1 of 2

adjective

im·​plo·​sive -ōs|iv 

|ēv also -ōz|or |əv

: of, relating to, or being an implosion : formed or uttered with implosion

implosively

|ə̇vlē, 

-li

adverb

implosive

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an implosive consonant : suction stop

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

in- entry 2 + -plosive (as in explosive)

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Rhymes for implosive

• corrosive
• erosive
• explosive
• noncorrosive
• plosive