"plosive" meaning in English

See plosive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈpləʊsɪv/ [UK], /ˈploʊsɪv/ [US] Forms: plosive [positive], more plosive [comparative], most plosive [superlative]
enPR: plō'sĭv [US] Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A plosive sound is produced by a sudden release of air after restricting the it using the mouth.
    Sense id: simple-plosive-en-adj-mVAXO~Wk

Noun

IPA: /ˈpləʊsɪv/ [UK], /ˈploʊsɪv/ [US] Forms: plosive [singular], plosives [plural]
enPR: plō'sĭv [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The sound produced when restricting airflow using the mouth, followed by a sudden release of air.
    Sense id: simple-plosive-en-noun-Q7-iXYAa
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈploʊsɪv/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
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    },
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      ]
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      "tags": [
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      ]
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        "US"
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        "US"
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    }
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    },
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      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈploʊsɪv/",
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    }
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