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To become increasingly verbose. / (often derogatory) To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry.

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wax poetic

Source Word

wax poetic

IPA(Pronunciation)

derogatory often

To become increasingly verbose. / (often derogatory) To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry.

Japanese Meaning

（だんだんと）詩情を帯び、冗長に、あるいは感情的に話し始める / （しばしば皮肉的に）まるで詩を紡ぐかのように、くどくどと話をする

When she warmed to the topic, she would wax poetic about her childhood summers, losing track of time.

話が盛り上がると、彼女は子供のころの夏について次第に饒舌になり、時間を忘れて話し続けた。

Sense（1）

To become increasingly verbose.

Sense（2）

(often derogatory) To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry.

waxes poetic

（ present singular third-person ）

waxing poetic

（ participle present ）

waxed poetic

（ participle past ）

waxed poetic

（ past ）