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May 22, 2021

Word of the Day – Aquihire

Aquihire (noun) ak-wi-hi-er An act or instance of buying out a company primarily for the…

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May 21, 2021

Word of the Day – Gangplank

Gangplank (noun) gang-plank A movable plank, typically with cleats nailed on it, used by passengers…

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May 20, 2021

Word of the Day – Clabbydoo

Clabbydoo (noun) (Scottish) Clab-ee-doo A large dark mussel; especially the northern horse mussel, Modiolus modiolus.…

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May 19, 2021

Word of the Day – Metonymy

Metonymy (noun) met-on-im-ee The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that…

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May 18, 2021

Word of the Day – Völkisch

Völkisch (adj) ful-kish (of a person or ideology) populist or nationalist, and typically racist. German…

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May 17, 2021

Word of the Day – Grimalkin

Grimalkin (noun) (archaic) grim-al-kin a cat/a spiteful old woman Late 16th century from grey +…

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May 16, 2021

Word of the Day – Cierge

Cierge (noun) (historic) see-erjz A wax candle, especially one used in religious ceremonies. Middle English…

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May 15, 2021

Word of the Day – Sass

Sass (noun) sas Impudence; cheek. Mid 19th century variant of sauce. (more…)

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May 14, 2021

Word of the Day – Rosiner

Rosiner (noun) (Aus/Irish dialectal) roz-i-ner An alcoholic drink, especially a large serving of a spirit…

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May 13, 2021

Word of the Day – Polyloquent

Polyloquent (adj) ped-a-goj-ik-al That talks or writes a great deal, loquacious; verbose. Mid 17th century;…

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