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August 12, 2020

Word of the Day – Herbert

Herbert (noun) (Br/En) hur-bet (informal) An undistinguished or foolish man or youth. 1960s the male…

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August 11, 2020

Word of the Day – Protuberance

Protuberance (noun) pr-ot-oo-be-runs A thing that protrudes from something else. (more…)

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August 10, 2020

Word of the Day – Bordelaise

Bordelaise (adj) bor-de-laiz Denoting or served with a sauce of red wine and onions. French,…

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August 9, 2020

Word of the Day – Averment

Averment (noun) a-ver-ment An affirmation or allegation. Late Middle English from Old French averrement, averement,…

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August 8, 2020

Word of the Day – Trypophobia

Trypophobia (noun) tri-po-fo-bee-a Extreme or irrational aversion to or fear of clusters of small holes…

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August 7, 2020

Word of the Day – Spaff

Spaff (verb) spaf To waste or splurge Slang (more…)

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August 6, 2020

Word of the Day – Chypre

Chypre (noun) sheep-re A heady perfume made from Sandalwood. Late 19th century from French, literally…

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August 4, 2020

Word of the Day – Bonobo

Bonobo (adj) bon-o-bo A chimpanzee with a black face and black hair, found in the…

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August 2, 2020

Word of the Day – Hallion

Hallion (noun) (Scots/Irish) hal-ee-un A worthless or contemptible person. Late 18th century origin uncertain. (more…)

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August 1, 2020

Word of the Day – Cotillion

Cotillion (noun) kot-il-ee-on An elaborate 18th-century French dance based on the contredanse. Early 18th century…

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