Word of the Day – Tix
May 23, 2021
Word of the Day – Tix
Tix (noun) (informal) tiks "tickets" (more…)
Word of the Day – Gangplank
May 21, 2021
Word of the Day – Gangplank
Gangplank (noun) gang-plank A movable plank, typically with cleats nailed on it, used by passengers…
Word of the Day – Clabbydoo
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.…
Word of the Day – Metonymy
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…
Word of the Day – Grimalkin
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 +…
Word of the Day – Cierge
May 16, 2021
Word of the Day – Cierge
Cierge (noun) (historic) see-erjz A wax candle, especially one used in religious ceremonies. Middle English…
Word of the Day – Sass
May 15, 2021
Word of the Day – Sass
Sass (noun) sas Impudence; cheek. Mid 19th century variant of sauce. (more…)
Word of the Day – Rosiner
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…
Word of the Day – Polyloquent
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;…