Word of the Day – Amanuensis Word of the Day August 8, 2024 Word of the Day – Amanuensis Amanuensis (noun) am-an-oo-en-sis A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Folderol Word of the Day August 7, 2024 Word of the Day – Folderol Folderol (noun) fol-de-rol Nonsense; foolish talk or ideas First recorded in 1695–1705, and originally referred… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Espalier Word of the Day August 6, 2024 Word of the Day – Espalier Espalier (noun) es-pal-ee-yay A trellis or framework on which the trunk and branches of fruit… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Lascar Word of the Day August 5, 2024 Word of the Day – Lascar Lascar (noun) las-ker An East Indian sailor First recorded in 1620–30; from Portuguese, short for… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Gynotikolobomassophile Word of the Day August 4, 2024 Word of the Day – Gynotikolobomassophile Gynotikolobomassophile (noun) (humorous) gai-no-ti-ko-mo-bo-mas-oh-faihl One who likes to nibble on women's earlobes. 21C, humorous. (more…) Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Credo Word of the Day August 3, 2024 Word of the Day – Credo Creedo (noun) kree-do A system of values or beliefs. First used between 1150–1200. From Latin… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Mantua Word of the Day August 2, 2024 Word of the Day – Mantua Mantua (noun) man-too-a a woman's loose gown worn as a robe or overdress in the… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Larrup Word of the Day August 1, 2024 Word of the Day – Larrup Larrup (verb) lar-up To thrash or beat. 1815–25; perhaps < Dutch larpen to thresh with… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Hullabaloo Word of the Day July 31, 2024 Word of the Day – Hullabaloo Hullabaloo (noun) hul-a-bal-oo A noise or commotion. A disturbance. Uproar. First used between 1750–60. Apparently… Kath 0 Love0
Word of the Day – Ablute Word of the Day July 30, 2024 Word of the Day – Ablute Ablute (verb) ab-loot To wash ones body. To perform ablutions. From Latin ablūt-, abluere (more…) Kath 0 Love0