verb
Meaning 1
To become increasingly verbose.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
wax poetic
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UK: /ˈwæks pəʊˈɛtɪk/
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US: /ˈwæks poʊˈɛtɪk/
verb
Meaning 2
To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, intransitive, often
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From wax (“become”) + poetic.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: ponerse poético — Translations