CEFR A2

colic

noun

Meaning

colic means severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems). It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The doctor used colic to describe the rumbling sound in his stomach.
Colic can happen when gas moves through the intestines.

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colic (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒl.ɪk/

Definition

Examples

The doctor used colic to describe the rumbling sound in his stomach.
Colic can happen when gas moves through the intestines.
The quiet room made the colic seem louder than it really was.

How to Use colic

intestinal colic (medical collocation): A rumbling sound from the intestines. — "The doctor noted intestinal colic during the exam."
hear colic (verb pattern): Notice or listen to the rumbling sound. — "You might hear colic when the room is very quiet."

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