Word of the Day July 16, 2024 Word of the Day – Assassination Assassination (noun) as-as-in-ay-shun the premeditated act of killing someone suddenly or secretively, especially a prominent… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day July 15, 2024 Word of the Day – Brindle Brindle (noun/adj) brin-dl (noun) A brownish or tawny colour of animal fur, with streaks of… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day July 14, 2024 Word of the Day – Thalassophile Thalassophile (noun) thal-as-oh-fiyl Lover of the sea. From the Greek word 'Thalassa (more…) Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day July 13, 2024 Word of the Day – Hermitage Hermitage (noun) hur-mit-idj any secluded place of residence or habitation; retreat; hideaway, a place for… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day July 12, 2024 Word of the Day – Elevenses Elevenses (noun) el-ev-en-siz a midmorning break for refreshments First recorded in 1840–65 and chiefly in… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day July 11, 2024 Word of the Day – Caseophile Caseophile (noun) kas-ee-oh-fiyl A connoisseur or lover of cheese First recorded in 2005–10; from Latin… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day July 10, 2024 Word of the Day – Pettifog Pettifog (verb) pet-ee-fog to bicker or quibble over trifles or unimportant matters. First recorded in… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day July 9, 2024 Word of the Day – Chockablock Chockablock (adj) chok-a-blok extremely crowded or full. First recorded in 1790–1800. Formed from chock, “wedge”… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day July 8, 2024 Word of the Day – Dovetail Dovetail (verb) duv-tayl To join or fit together compactly or harmoniously. First recorded in 1555–65.… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day July 7, 2024 Word of the Day – Heliolatry Heliolatry (noun) hel-ee-oh-lat-ree The religion of sunworship. / (ironically) those who like to sunbathe. First… Kath 0 Love0