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Meaning of Pepto-Bismol | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A brand of medicine used to treat nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach and diarrhea, and having a bright pink color.

Examples

“See all those Pepto-Bismol colored housing developments to your right. They're cluttering up this beautiful section of the Sonoran Desert.”
“The worst part was the bathroom. He insisted I paint it Pepto-Bismal ^([sic]) pink. His tastes could be extreme, but it was his bathroom. I still can't chug Pepto-Bismol, though.”
“Just before he'd slipped into a coma, he'd had the strong urge to run to a pharmacy and slug down some Pepto-Bismol.”
“You go swig some Pepto-Bismol and I'll pop a couple of aspirin and I'll take you to the movies over on Nineteenth Street."”
“To Nicki, who was wearing the mini-est of minidresses, barely more than a ruffle of Pepto-Bismol pink.”
“He would get some Pepto-Bismol and force Tom to drink it when he woke up, whether Tom wanted to or not.”
“Arming himself with Pepto-Bismol he took off in one of the new Pan American Clippers.”
“[We] thought he was going to get up from the table and get some Pepto-Bismol and not worry about his breakfast because we had certainly ruined his digestion.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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