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R. Q. 2 تَخَبْخَبَ تخبخب It was, or became, lax, flaccid, or flabby: said of a thing in a state of commotion, moving to and fro, quivering, or the like. (K.) [See also خَبْخَبَةٌ, below; and see R. Q. 1.] ― -b2- He was, or became, empty [in the belly], after repletion. (JK.) And جَآءَ يَتَخَبْخَبُ He came hungry. (JK.) ― -b3- تَخَبْخَبَ لَحْمُهُ, (JK,) or بَدَنُهُ, (K,) He became lean after having been fat, (JK, K, TA,) so that his shin became lax, flaccid, or flabby, (TA,) and a sound was heard to proceed from him [when he moved], (JK, TA,) by reason of his leanness. (TA.) ― -b4- تَخَبْخَبَ الحَرُّ The heat became allayed, or assuaged, (K, TA,) somewhat, (TA,) in its vehemence. (K, TA.)
An Arabic-English Lexicon. London. Williams and Norgate. 1863.
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