bowel movement

/ˈbaʊəl ˈmuvmɪnt/
/ˈbawəl ˈmuvmɪnt/
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Other forms: bowel movements

Definitions of bowel movement
  1. noun
    a euphemism for defecation
    “he had a bowel movement”
    synonyms: bm, movement
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbaʊəl ˈmuvmɪnt/
UK
/ˈbawəl ˈmuvmɪnt/
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