Words

Nothingburger (noun) (Chiefly US) nu-thing-bur-guh A person or thing of no importance, value, or substance.…

Susurration (noun) soo-sur-ay-shun Whispering or rustling. Late Middle English: from late Latin susurratio(n-), from Latin…

Minarchy (noun) min-ar-kee Minimal government; specifically a (hypothetical) form of government that does not interfere…

Stoichiometry (noun) stoy-kee-om-et-ree The relationship between the relative quantities of substances taking part in a…

Fricative (adj) frik-a-tiv Denoting a type of consonant made by the friction of breath in…

Pouce (noun) (chiefly N. English/N. Irish) poo-s Dust, dirt; rubbish. Early 19th century; earliest use…

Squick (verb) sk-wik Cause (someone) to feel intense disgust. 1990s: apparently from squ- (in squirm…

Adagial (adj) ad-ayj-ee-al In the nature of an adage; proverbial. Mid 17th century; earliest use…

Patricide (noun) pat-ris-aid The killing of one's father. Early 17th century: from late Latin patricidium,…

Redolent (adj) red-oh-lunt Strongly reminiscent or suggestive of. Late Middle English (in the sense ‘fragrant’):…