English Explanatory Dictionary

quadrobics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Physical actions, movements, and exercises performed by an individual on all fours to mimic those of an animal.

Pronunciation

/kwɒˈdɹəʊ.bɪks/ /kwɑˈdɹoʊ.bɪks/

Word forms

quadrobics

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóresder. Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwr̥- Proto-Italic *kʷatru- Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓds Proto-Italic *pets Proto-Italic *kʷatrupōts Latin quadrupedembor. French quadrupèdebor. English quadruped Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English quadrupedal Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr) Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-der. Ancient Greek βίος (bíos) French aérobie Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English aerobic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English aerobics blend? English quadrobics Likely a blend of quadrupedal (“walking on four feet”) + aerobics.

Synonyms

quads

Related words

quadrober quadrobic quadrobist quads
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