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Definition of plosive noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

plosive

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/ˈpləʊsɪv/
 
/ˈpləʊsɪv/
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  1. a speech sound made by stopping the flow of air coming out of the mouth and then suddenly releasing it, for example /t/ and /p/ in topTopics Languagec2
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: shortening of explosive.
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