July 3, 2020
Word of the Day – Pokal
Pokal (noun) po-kal Originally: a large German goblet or tankard, usually made of glass, and…
July 2, 2020
Word of the Day – Riotous
Riotous (adj) ry-ut-us Marked by or involving public disorder or rowdy behaviour. Middle English (in…
July 1, 2020
Word of the Day – Freakazoid
Freakazoid (noun) (slang) free-ka-zoyd Someone who is freakish or weird. 1980s. Irregularly from freak +…
June 30, 2020
Word of the Day – Kilderkin
Kilderkin (noun) kil-de-kin A cask for liquids or other substances, holding 16 or 18 gallons.…
June 29, 2020
Word of the Day – Ziti
Ziti (noun) zee-tee Large pasta tubes resembling macaroni From Italian (more…)
June 28, 2020
Word of the Day – Exuviate
Exuviate (verb) eks-oo-vee-ayt Shed (a skin or shell). Mid 19th century from exuviae+ -ate. (more…)
June 27, 2020
Word of the Day – Auberge
Auberge (noun) oh-berj An inn in a French-speaking country. French, from Provençal alberga ‘lodging’. (more…)
June 26, 2020
Word of the Day – Schmick
Schmick (adj) (Aus/En) sh-mik Smart or stylish 1980s, unknown origin (more…)
June 25, 2020
Word of the Day – Chrestomathy
Chrestomathy (noun) kres-tom-a-thee A selection of passages from an author or authors, designed to help…
