cesspit en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈsɛspɪt/
Etymology
Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.
Meanings
- A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
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(broadly, derogatory, figuratively) A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.
Politics devolved into a cesspit of lies and deceit.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cesspits | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (20)
pl szambo (pit for sewage) · de Senkgrube (pit for sewage) · ota لغم (pit for sewage) · fr fosse septique (pit for sewage) · fi likakaivo (pit for sewage) · el βόθρος (pit for sewage) · bg помийна яма (pit for sewage) · hu emésztőgödör (pit for sewage) · de Sickergrube (pit for sewage) · hu pöcegödör (pit for sewage) · hu űrgödör (pit for sewage) · ru помо́йная я́ма (pit for sewage) · de Versitzgrube (pit for sewage) · nl beerput (pit for sewage) · sk žumpa (pit for sewage) · cs žumpa (pit for sewage) · tr lağım (pit for sewage) · tr geriz (pit for sewage) · vo jiedotasep (pit for sewage) · ca pou negre (pit for sewage)