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1. (adj.) plosive
of or pertaining to a consonant characterized by momentary complete closure at some part of the vocal tract causing stoppage of the flow of air, followed by sudden release of the compressed air.
2. (n.) plosive
a plosive consonant, as (p) or (d); stop.
Etymology: (1895–1900; shortening of explosive)
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1. (noun) stop consonant, stop, occlusive, plosive consonant, plosive speech sound, plosive
a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
"his stop consonants are too aspirated"
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