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Word of the Day

March 25, 2021

Word of the Day – Campanologist

Campanologist (noun) kam-pan-ol-oj-ist A bellringer Mid 19th century from modern Latin campanologia, from late Latin…

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March 24, 2021

Word of the Day – Skebenga

Skebenga (noun) (South African) ske-ben-ga A gangster; a bandit. From Zulu isigebengu ‘bandit, plunderer’. (more…)

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March 23, 2021

Word of the Day – Cark

Cark (verb) kar-k (informal) Die. 1970s probably imitative of the caw of a carrion crow.…

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March 22, 2021

Word of the Day – Previse

Previse (verb) pri-vaiz (literary) Foresee or predict (an event) Late 16th century from Latin praevis-…

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March 21, 2021

Word of the Day – Conundrum

Conundrum (noun) kon-un-drum A confusing and difficult problem, question or riddle. Late 16th century of…

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March 20, 2021

Word of the Day – Carbuncle

Carbuncle (noun) ka-bun-kl A severe abscess or multiple boil in the skin, typically infected with…

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March 19, 2021

Word of the Day – Boondocking

Boondocking (verb/noun) boon-dok-ing The act of pulling off the road at a rural location to…

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March 18, 2021

Word of the Day – Belabour

Belabour (verb) be-lay-bor Attack (someone) physically or verbally./Argue or discuss (a subject) in excessive detail.…

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March 17, 2021

Word of the Day – Carmine

Carmine (noun) kar-mine A vivid crimson colour, originally created with cochineal. Early 18th century from…

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March 16, 2021

Word of the Day – Gentile

Gentile (noun) jen-teel A person who is not Jewish. Late Middle English from Latin gentilis…

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