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May 2, 2017

Word of the Day – Mugwump

Mugwump (noun) mug-wump A person who remains aloof or independent, especially from party politics. Chiefly…

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May 1, 2017

Word of the Day – Tarantism

Tarantism (noun) taran-tiz-m A psychological illness characterized by an extreme impulse to dance, prevalent in…

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April 30, 2017

Word of the Day – Bawbee

Bawbee (noun) (Scottish) baw-bee A coin of low value. Origins, mid 16C after laird of…

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April 29, 2017

Word of the Day – Fabulist

Fabulist (noun) Fab-yu-list One who writes fables. A liar, one who invents outlandish tales. Origins,…

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April 28, 2017

Word of the Day – Nacket

Nacket (noun) nak-it A small, cheeky or artful boy. British English, used mostly in Celtic…

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April 27, 2017

Word of the Day – Yarak

Yarak (noun) ya-rak As part of a phrase 'in yarak'. Of a hawk; in good…

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April 26, 2017

Word of the Day – Quab

Quab (noun) (British/regional) kwob A marshy area, a bog. Only heard in regional English. Probably…

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April 25, 2017

Word of the Day – Avaunt

Avaunt (exclamation) av-ornt Go away! Now archaic, from the French avant. I think we should…

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April 24, 2017

Word of the Day – Xenobombulate

Xenobombulate (adj) zen-o-bom-boo-lay-t To malinger. Now obsolete, not dictionary defined. Xenobombulate is so archaic it's…

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April 23, 2017

Word of the Day – Grimalkin

Grimalkin (noun) (archaic) grimal-kin A Cat, or a spiteful old lady. From 16C grey +…

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