gurgitation

[ gur-ji-tey-shuh n ]
/ ˌgɜr dʒɪˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

a surging rise and fall; ebullient motion, as of water.

Origin of gurgitation

1535–45; < Latin gurgitāt(us) (past participle of gurgitāre to engulf, derivative of gurgit-, stem of gurges whirlpool; see -ate1) + -ion

Words nearby gurgitation

gupta, gur, gurdjieff, gurdwara, gurge, gurgitation, gurgle, gurglet, gurgling rale, gurindji, gurjun

British Dictionary definitions for gurgitation

gurgitation
/ (ˌɡɜːdʒɪˈteɪʃən) /

noun

surging or swirling motion, esp of water

Word Origin for gurgitation

C16: from Late Latin gurgitātus engulfed, from gurgitāre to engulf, from Latin gurges whirlpool