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cesspit

UK
/ˈsɛspɪt/
US
/ˈsɛspɪt/

Translations

cesspitnoun
cesspits
pl
UK
/ˈsɛspɪt/
US
/ˈsɛspɪt/
fosse septique
The old farmhouse had a cesspit that needed to be emptied regularly.
La vieille ferme avait une fosse septique qu'il fallait vider régulièrement.
Additional translations
cloaqueAu sens figuré, pour un lieu ou une situation extrêmement sale, malsaine ou corrompue.
Synonyms
septic tank
cesspool
pit
drain
sump
cesspitadjective
UK
/ˈsɛs.pɪt/
US
/ˈsɛs.pɪt/
Used only attributively; not normally gradable.
nauséabondSurtout pour une odeur ou quelque chose de sale et répugnant.
The residents complained about the cesspit smell coming from the broken tank.
Les habitants se sont plaints de l'odeur nauséabonde provenant de la cuve cassée.

Definitions

cesspitnoun
A pit for the disposal of liquid waste and sewage.
The old farmhouse had a cesspit that needed to be emptied regularly.
A place or situation that is extremely dirty, unpleasant, or corrupt.
The abandoned building had become a cesspit of crime and filth.
cesspitadjective
Attributive. Relating to or characteristic of a cesspit; foul-smelling or filthy.
The residents complained about the cesspit smell coming from the broken tank.
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