wax poetic en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈwæks poʊˈɛtɪk/ (US)
- /ˈwæks pəʊˈɛtɪk/ (UK)
Etymology
From wax (“become”) + poetic.
Meanings
- (intransitive) To become increasingly verbose.
- (derogatory, intransitive, often) To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| waxing poetic | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| waxed poetic | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| waxed poetic | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| waxes poetic | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
es ponerse poético (Translations)