Word of the Day April 11, 2019 Word of the Day – Succubus Succubus (noun) suk-u-bus A female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men. Late… Kath Love1
Word of the Day April 10, 2019 Word of the Day – Ignominy Ignominy (noun) ig-nom-in-ee Public shame or disgrace. Mid 16th century: from French ignominie or Latin… Kath Love2
Word of the Day April 9, 2019 Word of the Day – Outjie Outjie (noun) (S. African) o-kee A young boy Afrikaans, from ou ‘old’ + the diminutive… Kath Love2
Word of the Day April 8, 2019 Word of the Day – Tarantella Tarantella (noun) ta-ran-tel-a A rapid whirling dance originating in southern Italy. Late 18th century: Italian,… Kath Love1
Word of the Day April 7, 2019 Word of the Day – Mho Mho (noun) mo The reciprocal of an ohm, a former unit of electrical conductance. Late… Kath Love0
Word of the Day April 6, 2019 Word of the Day – Schism Schism (noun) sk-iz-m A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by… Kath Love2
Word of the Day April 5, 2019 Word of the Day – Protology Protology (noun) prot-ol-oj-ee The study or science of origins. Early 17th century (in an earlier… Kath Love1
Word of the Day April 4, 2019 Word of the Day – Parapet Parapet (noun) par-a-pet A low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or… Kath Love1
Word of the Day April 3, 2019 Word of the Day – Pediculosis Pediculosis (noun) ped-ik-oo-low-sis Infestation with lice. Early 19th century: from Latin pediculus ‘louse’ + -osis.… Kath Love1
Word of the Day April 2, 2019 Word of the Day – Eruct Eruct (verb) er-ukt Emit stomach gas noisily through the mouth; belch. (more…) Jacqui Bell Love1