English Explanatory Dictionary

disemvowel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remove the vowels from, for example, for the purpose of expurgating offensive words.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɪsɛmˈvaʊəl/ /-ɪm-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disemvowel.wav /ˌdɪsəmˈvaʊ(ə)l/

Word forms

disemvowel disemvowels disemvoweling disemvowelling disemvoweled disemvowelled disenvowel

Etymology

Blend of disembowel + vowel.

Related words

disemvowelment
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