HyperDic: tampon

English > 2 senses of the word tampon:
NOUNartifacttamponplug of cotton or other absorbent material
VERBcontacttamponplug with a tampon
tampon > pronunciation
Soundstae'mpaan
RhymesAbidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...
English > tampon: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningplug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound / wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood).
NarrowerTampaxtampon used to absorb menstrual flow
Broaderplug, stopper, stoppleBlockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Spanishtámpax, tampón
Catalantàmpax, tampó
Verbstamponplug with a tampon
English > tampon: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningplug with a tampon.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderplug, stop up, secureFill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
Spanishtaponear
Nounstamponplug of cotton or other absorbent material
tamponageblockage or closure (as of a wound / wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)

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