Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈsɛsˌpuːl/
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ˈsɛsˌpuːl
Noun
An underground pit where sewage is held.
A filthy place.
Usage- broadly
- Derogatory
- Figurative
- Synonyms
- Examples
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Under such circumstances, I naturally gravitated to London, that great cesspool into which all the loungers and idlers of the Empire are irresistibly drained.
Noun
a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
- Broader terms