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Word of the Day
: March 2, 2025

\tran-SPYRE\ verb

What It Means

Transpire is a formal verb that means “to happen,” or in other words “to take ...

Word of the Day
: February 28, 2025

\KRIP-tik\ adjective

What It Means

Something described as cryptic has or seems to have a hidden meaning, o...

Word of the Day
: February 27, 2025

\DAHF\ verb

What It Means

To doff a hat or other piece of clothing is to take it off.

// They doffed thei...

Word of the Day
: February 26, 2025

\ig-nuh-RAY-mus\ noun

What It Means

An ignoramus is an utterly ignorant or stupid person.

// I can't beli...

Word of the Day
: February 25, 2025

\soo-PER-floo-us\ adjective

What It Means

Superfluous is a formal word used to describe things that exceed...

Word of the Day
: February 24, 2025

\KWIP\ noun

What It Means

Quip can refer to a clever, usually taunting remark, or to a witty or funny obse...

Word of the Day
: February 22, 2025

\uh-STOOT\ adjective

What It Means

Someone or something described as astute has or shows an ability to not...

Word of the Day
: February 21, 2025

\JAB-er-wah-kee\ noun

What It Means

Jabberwocky refers to meaningless speech or writing.

// When the char...

Word of the Day
: February 20, 2025

\FLOUN-der\ verb

What It Means

To flounder is to struggle, whether that struggle is about moving or obtain...

Word of the Day
: February 18, 2025

\KHOOTS-puh\ noun

What It Means

Chutzpah is shameless or disrespectful boldness often paired with reckless...

Word of the Day
: February 16, 2025

\NAHN-SEK-wuh-ter\ noun

What It Means

A non sequitur is a statement that either does not logically follow ...

Word of the Day
: February 15, 2025

\LIV-id\ adjective

What It Means

Livid means "very angry, enraged, or furious." It may also describe thing...

Word of the Day
: February 14, 2025

\bill-ee-DOO\ noun

What It Means

A billet-doux is a love letter. The word's plural is billets-doux.

// Si...

Word of the Day
: February 13, 2025

\GAL-unt\ adjective

What It Means

Someone or something described as gallant is very courageous and brave. ...

Word of the Day
: February 12, 2025

\hag-ee-AH-gruh-fee\ noun

What It Means

Hagiography is biography that idealizes or idolizes a person and t...

Word of the Day
: February 11, 2025

\ROO-muh-nayt\ verb

What It Means

To ruminate is to think carefully and deeply about something.

// We rum...

Word of the Day
: February 8, 2025

\fuh-NESS\ verb

What It Means

To finesse something is to bring it about, direct it, or manage it by skillfu...

Word of the Day
: February 7, 2025

\MAL-uh-prah-piz-um\ noun

What It Means

A malapropism is an amusing error that occurs when a person mistake...

Word of the Day
: February 6, 2025

\AD-LIB\ verb

What It Means

To ad-lib something, such as a performance or part of a performance, is to impr...

Word of the Day
: February 4, 2025

\ZAHF-tig\ adjective

What It Means

Someone described as zaftig has a full, rounded figure, or in other word...