waterboarding

Meanings

Noun

A torture technique in which the victim is immobilized, has towels or rags wrapped over their face, and has water poured onto them, causing them to experience the sensation of drowning.

Verb

Present participle of waterboard

Origin

From waterboard + -ing.
From waterboard + -ing.

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