Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oil pull

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: oil pull
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To swish vegetable oil in one's mouth for the purpose of detoxing the body and healing the teeth and gums.

Transitive verb

noun

The act or an instance of oil pulling.

Example Sentences

"The most recommended oils are sesame, coconut or olive oil. It is also advised to oil pull in the morning, prior to drinking or eating anything."
"In desperation with seasonal sinus flare-up, I pulled out my coconut oil with a drop of peppermint and oil pulled for 20 minutes."
"If using Melissa to help a canker or cold sore, it is best done with shorter oil pulls of 5 to 10 minutes, three times a day."

Etymology

Back-formation from oil pulling.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

oil pulls (present, singular) oil pulling (participle, present) oil pulled (participle, past) oil pulled (past) oil pulls (plural)

Questions

What does oil pull mean?: To swish vegetable oil in one's mouth for the purpose of detoxing the body and healing the teeth and gums.
Where does oil pull come from?: Back-formation from oil pulling.

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