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Word of the Day – Dentiloquy

By July 10, 2023Word of the Day

Dentiloquy (noun) (rare)

den-til-oh-kwee

The habit or practice of speaking through the teeth.

From Latin, [L. dens, dentis, tooth + loqui to speak.]. First recorded, 1913.

Example sentences

“He has a habit of dentiloquy, making him hard to understand at times.”

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