Language

Cathartic (adj) kath-ar-tik Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis.…

Lurcher (noun) lur-cha (British) A cross-bred dog, typically a sighthound (typically greyhound, whippet, or wolfhound)…

Phenology (noun) fen-ol-o-jee The study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to…

Vitrine (noun) vit-reen A glass display case. French, from vitre ‘glass pane’. (more…)

Schmaltz (noun) sh-mal-ts Excessive sentimentality, especially in music or films. 1930s from Yiddish shmaltz, from…

Harangue (noun/verb) ha-rang A lengthy and aggressive speech / To lecture someone at length in…

Snicker (noun/verb) snik-er A half suppressed laugh or scornful response; a snigger./ to give a…

Backronym (also bacronym) (noun) bak-ron-im An acronym deliberately formed from a phrase whose initial letters…

Lynchet (noun) lin-chet A ridge or ledge formed along the downhill side of a plot…