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Definitions for motorboat ˈmoʊ tərˌboʊt mo·tor·boat, this dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word motorboat ., princeton's wordnet rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes.

motorboat, powerboat verb

a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine

• motorboat verb

ride in a motorboat

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motorboat noun

Any vessel driven by an engine (either inboard or outboard), but especially a small one.

To place one's head between a woman's breasts and make the sound of a motorboat with one's lips whilst moving the head from side to side

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A motorboat, speedboat or powerboat is a boat that is exclusively powered by an engine. Some motorboats are fitted with inboard engines, others have an outboard motor installed on the rear, containing the internal combustion engine, the gearbox and the propeller in one portable unit. An inboard-outboard contains a hybrid of an inboard and an outboard, where the internal combustion engine is installed inside the boat, and the gearbox and propeller are outside. There are two configurations of an inboard, V-drive and direct drive. A direct drive has the powerplant mounted near the middle of the boat with the propeller shaft straight out the back, where a V-drive has the powerplant mounted in the back of the boat facing backwards having the shaft go towards the front of the boat then making a V towards the rear.

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A motorboat is a type of watercraft that is powered by an engine. It can be used for various purposes, such as recreation, sport, transportation, or professional duties. It typically operates in rivers, lakes, or seas, and sizes can range from small to large enough to accommodate multiple passengers and crew members.

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A motorboat, speedboat, or powerboat is a boat which is powered by an engine. Some motorboats are fitted with inboard engines, others have an outboard motor installed on the rear, containing the internal combustion engine, the gearbox and the propeller in one portable unit. An inboard/outboard contains a hybrid of a powerplant and an outboard, where the internal combustion engine is installed inside the boat, and the gearbox and propeller are outside. There are two configurations of an inboard, v-drive and direct drive. A direct drive has the powerplant mounted near the middle of the boat with the propeller shaft straight out the back, where a v-drive has the powerplant mounted in the back of the boat facing backwards having the shaft go towards the front of the boat then making a 'V' towards the rear. The v-drive has become increasingly popular due to the wakeboarding and wakesurfing sports. Motorboats vary greatly in size and configuration, from the 4-meter, open center console type to the luxury mega-yachts capable of crossing an ocean.

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Chaldean Numerology

The numerical value of motorboat in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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The numerical value of motorboat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of motorboat in a Sentence

Warren Wallace :

When we host big public Alcatraz Swims or small private ones, we are planning around the currents, creating detailed safety plans, coordinating with the Coast Guard and providing motorboat and kayak support during the swim, many of our captains and kayakers have supported hundreds of Alcatraz Swims, and that’s important in ensuring the swimmers have a safe and successful experience.

Scott Hagerstrom :

You can't bring a motorboat on a lake, but you can bring a canoe. You can't go to a bunch of stores, but you can buy marijuana.

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• ^  Wiktionary https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Motorboat
• ^  Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorboat
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• The act of travelling in a motorboat .
• ( slang ) The act of placing one's head between a woman's breasts and making the sound of a motorboat with one's lips whilst moving the head from side to side.
• 2010 , Phil Torcivia, Nice Meeting You , page 183 : (He is referring to her boobs.) Phil: Nice. Dog #1: They are suh-weet! Can you imagine climbing behind that caboose and hanging on to those milk-bags? Dog #2: I'd be motorboating them for hours.
• 2011 , Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi , A Shore Thing , page 120 : "Mmmm," he mumbled, his face between her boobs, motorboating .
• 2012 , Alex Langley, The Geek Handbook: Practical Skills and Advice for the Likeable Modern Geek , page 56 : PROBLEM: You accidentally touched your platonic galpal on the boob. SOLUTION: Apologize quickly, making it clear that it was just a slip of the hand. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE: Try to “break the tension” by motorboating your friend's breasts.

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Definition of motor verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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