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jaculate

[ jak-yuh-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

jaculated, jaculating.
  1. to throw or hurl (a dart, javelin, etc.).
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Other Word Forms

  • Ჹu·tDz noun
  • Ჹu·tǰ noun
  • Ჹ···ٴ· [jak, -y, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • t·Ჹu·ٱ verb (used with object) interjaculated interjaculating
  • t·Ჹu··ٴr adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jaculate1

1615–25; < Latin Ჹܱٳܲ (past participle of Ჹܱ to throw the javelin), equivalent to jacul ( um ) javelin (noun use of neuter of jaculus used for hurling, equivalent to jac- hurl + -ulus adj. suffix) + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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Example Sentences

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That awful Boston oath was his— He used to 'jaculate, "Gee Whiz!"

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