Grawlix (n)
gr-aww-liks
A sequence of typographical symbols used to represent a non-specific, profane word or phrase.
Often found in cartoons and Graphic Novels.
Example sentences
“Sometimes you just cannot beat a good grawlix rant.”
“Attempting a furious grawlix on my phone is impossible, the keyboard changes back after each character and I lose the will to live.”
Word of the Day – Matriarchy
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Word of the Day – Matriarchy
Word of the Day - Matriarchy (noun) may-tree-ar-kee
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Word of the Day – Boscage
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Word of the Day – Lalochezia
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Word of the Day – Lalochezia
Word of the Day Lalochezia (noun) la-lo-keez-ee-a
Word of the Day – Filotimo
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Word of the Day – Filotimo
Word of the Day - Filotimo / Philotimo (φιλότιμο) (noun) (Greek) fee-lo-tee-mo
Word of the Day – Meteor
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Word of the Day – Meteor
Word of the Day - Meteor (noun) meet-ee-er
Word of the Day – Acculturation
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Word of the Day – Acculturation
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