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December 30, 2017

The OED Announce Word of the Year 2017

Every year, the Oxford English Dictionary ends the year with a Word of the Year,…

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December 30, 2017

Word of the Day – Alliaceous

Alliaceous (adj) al-ee-ay-shus Relating to or denoting plants of a group that comprises the onions…

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December 29, 2017

Word of the Day – Effleurage

Effleurage (noun) ef-lur-aj A form of massage involving a repeated circular stroking movement made with…

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December 28, 2017

Word of the Day – Witling

Witling (noun) (archaic) (derogatory) wit-ling A person who considers themselves to be witty. From 'wit'…

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December 27, 2017

Word of the Day – Bedizen

Bedizen (verb) be-dai-zun Dress up or decorate gaudily. Mid 17th century: from be- (as an…

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December 26, 2017

Word of the Day – Leftovers

Leftovers (noun) lef-toh-vus Food remaining after the rest has been eaten. Noun form of the…

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December 25, 2017

Word of the Day – Tidings

Tidings (noun) (archaic) (literary) tai-dings News, information. Late Old English tīdung ‘announcement, piece of news’,…

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December 24, 2017

Word of the Day – Genial

Genial (adj) jee-nee-ul Friendly and welcoming. Mid 16th century: from Latin genialis ‘nuptial, productive’, from…

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December 23, 2017

Word of the Day – Unnun

Unnun (verb) (rare) un-un To defrock (metaphorically), a nun. To make someone not a nun…

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December 22, 2017

Word of the Day – Galoot

Galoot (noun) (Scots) gu-loot A clumsy or stupid person (often as a term of abuse).…

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