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aftertaste

/ˈæftɚˌteɪst/

aftertaste noun: a taste of something that persists when it is no longer present.

Noun

aftertaste (plural aftertastes)

  1. A taste of something that persists when it is no longer present.
    • Canopy 19 is perfectly placed
      For the reasonably frightening fall from the aftertaste
      You'll have to slip away, I am unhappy to say
      Behold as the crook in the hammock plays2009, Alex Turner, “Pretty Visitors”, in Humbug (album), performed by Arctic Monkeys
  2. The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.
    • Many people think certain artificial sweeteners have an unpleasant aftertaste.
  3. finish.

aftertaste meaning in Tagalog, Persian and Vietnamese

aftertaste in Tagalog

The persistence of the taste of something no longer present
pangimayo

aftertaste in Persian

The persistence of the taste of something no longer present
پسطعم pas-ta'm

aftertaste in Vietnamese

The persistence of the taste of something no longer present
dư vị

Forms of aftertaste

pluralaftertastes
alternative formafter-taste
alternative formafter taste

Origin of aftertaste

From after- + taste.

Questions about aftertaste

What does aftertaste mean?
Aftertaste means a taste of something that persists when it is no longer present.
What is aftertaste in Tagalog?
Aftertaste in Tagalog is pangimayo. See Aftertaste meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is aftertaste?
Aftertaste is a noun.
How do you pronounce aftertaste?
Aftertaste is pronounced /ˈæftɚˌteɪst/ (US).
What is the plural of aftertaste?
The plural of aftertaste is aftertastes.

Words near aftertaste in the dictionary

  1. afterswarm
  2. afterswarming
  3. afterswarms
  4. aftertale
  5. aftertales
  6. aftertaste
  7. aftertastes
  8. aftertax
  9. aftertest
  10. aftertests
  11. afterthink

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