Word of the Day

Flummox (verb) flum-oks Perplex (someone) greatly; bewilder. Mid 19th century: probably of dialect origin; flummock ‘to…

Internecine (adj) int-uh-nee-sine Destructive to both sides in a conflict: Relating to conflict within a…

Whinge (verb) win-j Complain persistently and in a peevish or irritating way. Noun: An act of…

Cavil (verb) kav-ul Make petty or unnecessary objections. To oppose by inconsequential, frivolous, or sham…

Cock-a-hoop (adj) kok-uh-hoop Extremely and obviously pleased, especially about a triumph or success. I love…

Trumpery (noun) trum-pur-ee  Practices or beliefs that are superficially or visually appealing but have little real…

Prissy (adj) pris-ee Fussily and excessively respectable: Caring too much about behaving and dressing in a…

Himbo (noun) him-boh A good-looking but unintelligent young man. The male equivalent of a bimbo himbo…