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How to pronounce tampon in English?

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Type Words
Type of plug, stopper, stopple
Has types tampax
Type Words
Type of plug, secure, stop up
Derivation tamponage

Examples of tampon

tampon
Unlike in the US and Australia, no warning is printed on tampon boxes in Britain.
From the newscientist.com
I didn't know what a tampon was at the time, but the news said they were to blame.
From the dailymercury.com.au
The tampon test was devised to detect trichomoniasis, the most common STD worldwide.
From the newscientist.com
The tampon he left in one of his players lockers as a motivational message.
From the suntimes.com
One cigarette lighter, a toothbrush, a toy robot and a tampon applicator.
From the independent.co.uk
During the examination, he pulled out an icky black lump, which he identified as a tampon.
From the cnn.com
Women receive a silicone menstrual cup that is used much like a tampon.
From the nytimes.com
And if you do wear a tampon during other weeks of the month, seek help.
From the guardian.co.uk
Another symphony of pratfalls evolves from a folding chair, a curly straw and a tampon box.
From the variety.com
More examples
  • Plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
  • Plug with a tampon
  • (Tampons) these go inside the vagina to soak up blood before it leaves the vagina during a menstrual period. Instructions come with tampon products to show how to use them.
  • (1) NDH [O], PO > signer, FO > DS, DH [bX] inserts tampon into NDH from below. (2) [A] knocks palm side at DS jaw with pc + Index finger is inserted in NDH [S], PO > signer, FO > DS.
  • A joint that's too thick and looks like an expanded tampon.
  • Stamp (eg, in passport) (Senegal)
  • To plug (French tampon)