souffle

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  1. In medicine, a murmuring or blowing sound.
  2. Cephalic, placental, etc., souffle. See the adjectives.
  3. Cranial souffle a low, soft murmur heard on auscultating the skull of infants and anemic adults.
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  • The stores were the usual desiccated stuff, but I flung together this and that and called it an onion souffle, and Doug, at least, seemed willing to give me the benefit of the doubt once we'd crammed ourselves into the eating area. —  F ;SF; - vol 102 issue 02 - February 2002
  • Bright and light, the lemon souffle is studded with blueberries or huckleberries just ready to burst. —  The Vail Trail - All Sections
  • The Sour Thymes are especially pretty. .the souffle is amazing, the soda rolls look incredible … and just everything! —  WordPress.com News
  • This style is called "KM Gladiator" and is available in black patent, brown oil pull, silver souffle, gold souffle, and all black. —  Shoebunny
  • A light, bright alternative to sweet potato casseroles laden with butter and brown sugar, this version is almost souffle-like in texture. —  post-gazette.com - News
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  1. from French souffle, a blowing sound, from souffler, blow: see souffle.
 

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