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Word of the Day – Cantrip

By October 26, 2022Word of the Day

Cantrip (noun)

kan-trip

a magic spell; trick by sorcery.

Cantrip, “a magic spell,” may not be related to the English verbs can and trip, but that doesn’t mean that its origin is any clearer.

Example sentences

“He played a little cantrip on me.”

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