porpoise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔːpəs/ or /pɔːˈpɔɪs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɔːrpəs/

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Noun

Singular porpoise

Plural porpoises

A porpoise

1. (countable) A porpoise is a small aquatic mammal of the family Phocoenidae. It is related to dolphins and whales.

Verb

Plain form porpoise

Third-person singular porpoises

Past tense porpoised

Past participle porpoised

Present participle porpoising

1. If you porpoise, you move through water like a porpoise.