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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Today’s word is ‘hogamadog’. It refers to a large ball of snow, often created by rolling smaller snowballs together. IPA: /ˈhɒɡəˌmədɒɡ/

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Today's word is ‘uhtceare’. It refers to the feeling of lying awake in the early hours before dawn, consumed by worries or anxieties about the coming day. The word comes from: - Uht, the period of twilight just before dawn. - Ceare, meaning care, sorrow, or anxiety. IPA: /ˈuxtˌkæɑrə/

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Today's word is ‘lachrymose’. Lachrymose describes something related to or causing tears; in other words, it refers to something tearful or sorrowful. The word comes from the Latin “lachrymosus,” meaning “tearful” or “full of tears,” derived from “lachryma,” meaning “tear.” IPA:/ˈlækrɪˌmoʊs/

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Today's word is ‘wheedle’. The verb “wheedle” means to influence or persuade someone to do something, often by using flattery, charm, or subtle coaxing. IPA: /ˈwiː.dl̩/

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Today's word is “quaff”. To quaff is drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, heartily. The word dates back to the 16th century, though its exact origin is uncertain. It may have been from the Middle English term quaffen or influenced by words imitating the sound of drinking. IPA: /kwɒf/

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Today's word is ‘noctivagant’. It means someone who wanders in the night. From the Latin roots:“noct-” meaning ‘night’ (as in nocturnal) and ‘vagari’ meaning “to wander” (the root of words like vagabond). Together, it literally means ‘night wanderer’. IPA: /nɒkˈtɪvəɡənt/

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Today's word is ‘logolepsy’. Meaning: An obsession or passionate fascination with words. The word is derived from the Greek roots “logos” (word, speech, or reason) and “lepsis” (seizure or grasp). IPA: /ˌlɒɡəˈlɛpsi/

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Today's word is ‘Quomodocunquize’. It means earning money by any means necessary. The term originates from the Latin phrase quomodocunque, which translates to “in whatever way” or “by whatever means.”

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

The word of the day is ‘ineffable’. It describes something so extraordinary, overwhelming, or sublime that it cannot be adequately expressed in words.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Today's word is ‘welkin’. Welkin is an old English word that refers to the sky, the heavens, or the celestial vault above. It originates from the Old English word wolcen, meaning “cloud” or “sky,” and later came to signify the expanse of the heavens.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Today's word is ‘vellichor’ Meaning: The wistful, nostalgic, and almost magical feeling one experiences in an old bookstore.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Today's word is ‘vellichor’ Meaning: The wistful, nostalgic, and almost magical feeling one experiences in an old bookstore.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Today's word is ‘euneirophrenia’. Meaning: The peaceful feeling after a lovely dream.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Today's word is ‘Jargogle’. Meaning: To confuse or mix up something, especially a plan or instructions.

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Etymology of the day is ‘jargon’, from the Old French ‘jargoun’, meaning the ‘chattering of birds’.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Today’s word is ‘Slubberdegullion’. Meaning: A filthy, slobbering, or worthless person.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Today's word is ‘Agelast’. Meaning: A person who never laughs.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Today's word is ‘Ultracrepidarian’. Meaning: Someone who gives opinions or advice on matters beyond their knowledge.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Today's word is “Mumpsimus”. Meaning: A stubborn person who insists on making an error despite correction.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Today’s word is “Borborygmus”. Meaning: The rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Today's word is Syzygy. Meaning: The alignment of three celestial bodies in a straight line. 🪐

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Daily Word @wordsdaily.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Today's word is Apricity. Meaning: The warmth of the sun in winter.

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