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aftertaste
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aftertaste
(noun)
aftertaste
/
ˈ
æftɚˌteɪst/
Brit
/
ˈ
ɑːftəˌteɪst/
noun
aftertaste
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ˈ
æftɚˌteɪst/
Brit
/
ˈ
ɑːftəˌteɪst/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of AFTERTASTE
[
singular
]
:
a taste that remains after something is eaten or drunk
The wine has a smooth/fruity/sweet
aftertaste
.
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often used figuratively
The experience left me with a bitter
aftertaste
. [=I felt bitter after the experience]
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