saltate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To leap or dance.
  2. To move by being lifted by wind or water and carried a short distance before being redeposited, possibly multiple times.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæl.teɪt/ /ˈsælˌteɪt/ /ˈsɔlˌ-/ /ˈsɑlˌ-/

Word forms

saltate saltates saltating saltated

Etymology

See saltant.

Related words

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