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Word of the Day – Holus Bolus

By February 2, 2021Word of the Day

Holus-Bolus (adverb)

how-lus-bow-lus

All at once.

Mid 19th century (originally dialect): perhaps pseudo-Latin for ‘whole bolus, whole lump’.

Example sentences

“She just swallowed the lies, holus-bolus.”

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