JACULATE Definition & Meaning

jaculate

[ jak-yuh-leyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

jaculated, jaculating.

to throw or hurl (a dart, javelin, etc.).

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of jaculate¹

1615–25; < Latin �Ჹ��ܱ��ٳܲ� (past participle of �Ჹ��ܱ�� to throw the javelin), equivalent to jacul ( um ) javelin (noun use of neuter of jaculus used for hurling, equivalent to jac- hurl + -ulus adj. suffix) + -��ٳܲ� -ate ¹

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Example Sentences

That awful Boston oath was his— He used to 'jaculate, "Gee Whiz!"

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