displode

verb

dis·​plode di-ˈsplōd How to pronounce displode (audio)
disploded; disploding
archaic
displosion noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin displodere, from dis- + plaudere to clap, applaud

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of displode was in 1667

Dictionary Entries Near displode

Cite this Entry

“Displode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/displode. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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