Disenvowel

//ˌdɪsɛnˈvaʊəl// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of disemvowel. alt-of, alternative

    "Another swearing-curtailing device is to allow the taboo word but disenvowel it, so that fuck and cunt become "f-ck" and "c-nt.""

Example

More examples

"Another swearing-curtailing device is to allow the taboo word but disenvowel it, so that fuck and cunt become "f-ck" and "c-nt.""

Etymology

Compare envowel.

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