Word of the Day
protuberant
Definition: (adjective) Swelling out from the surrounding surface.
Synonyms: bellying, bulgy, bulbous.
Usage: The huge and protuberant stomach was amply supported by wide and massive hips, and the shoulders were broad as those of a Hercules.
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protuberant
Definition: (adjective) Swelling out from the surrounding surface.
Synonyms: bellying, bulgy, bulbous.
Usage: The huge and protuberant stomach was amply supported by wide and massive hips, and the shoulders were broad as those of a Hercules.
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protuberant
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Idiom of the Day
sleep rough
To sleep outside at night, usually because one has no home or shelter. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Watch the video
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sleep rough
To sleep outside at night, usually because one has no home or shelter. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Watch the video
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sleep rough
Definition of sleep rough in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
mail out
to mail copies of something like a catalog or a CV to many people
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mail out
to mail copies of something like a catalog or a CV to many people
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: gaggle
This word has appeared in 100 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: gaggle
This word has appeared in 100 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: gaggle
This word has appeared in 100 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
earworm
a song that repeats annoyingly in one's head
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earworm
a song that repeats annoyingly in one's head
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Word of the Day
garrulity
Definition: (noun) The quality of being wordy and talkative.
Synonyms: loquacity, talkativeness.
Usage: With the confidential garrulity of a man who has dined too well, he plunged into his darling topic, and I looked past him at the clock.
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garrulity
Definition: (noun) The quality of being wordy and talkative.
Synonyms: loquacity, talkativeness.
Usage: With the confidential garrulity of a man who has dined too well, he plunged into his darling topic, and I looked past him at the clock.
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garrulity
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Idiom of the Day
be rushed off (one's) feet
To be exceptionally busy, especially to an exhausting or exasperating degree; to be made to work very hard and very quickly. Watch the video
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be rushed off (one's) feet
To be exceptionally busy, especially to an exhausting or exasperating degree; to be made to work very hard and very quickly. Watch the video
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be rushed off (one's) feet
Definition of be rushed off (one's) feet in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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bring about
If you bring about something, you cause it to happen or you make it happen.
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bring about
If you bring about something, you cause it to happen or you make it happen.
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
effing
used as a less offensive substitute for the highly-offensive taboo word "fucking"
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effing
used as a less offensive substitute for the highly-offensive taboo word "fucking"
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Word of the Day
outlast
Definition: (verb) Live longer than.
Synonyms: outlive, survive.
Usage: Naturally dried flowers will outlast a bouquet of fresh blooms.
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outlast
Definition: (verb) Live longer than.
Synonyms: outlive, survive.
Usage: Naturally dried flowers will outlast a bouquet of fresh blooms.
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outlast
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of outlast by The Free Dictionary
Idiom of the Day
run wild
To behave or run around in a wild, unruly, out-of-control manner; to be or become crazy or chaotic. Watch the video
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run wild
To behave or run around in a wild, unruly, out-of-control manner; to be or become crazy or chaotic. Watch the video
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run wild
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track down
to find something after a long search
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track down
to find something after a long search
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
evangelical
adjective: 1. Extremely enthusiastic about a cause. 2. Relating to Christian churches emphasizing the Bible's authority and a personal relationship with Jesus. noun: A member of an evangelical church.
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evangelical
adjective: 1. Extremely enthusiastic about a cause. 2. Relating to Christian churches emphasizing the Bible's authority and a personal relationship with Jesus. noun: A member of an evangelical church.
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evangelical
adjective: 1. Extremely enthusiastic about a cause. 2. Relating to Christian churches emphasizing the Bible's authority and a personal relationship with Jesus. noun: A member of an evangelical church.
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half-staff
Definition: (noun) A position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress.
Synonyms: half-mast.
Usage: Out of respect for the fallen police officer, all government buildings flew their flags at half-staff for a week.
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half-staff
Definition: (noun) A position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress.
Synonyms: half-mast.
Usage: Out of respect for the fallen police officer, all government buildings flew their flags at half-staff for a week.
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half-staff
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of half-staff by The Free Dictionary
Idiom of the Day
salt in the/(one's) wound(s)
An aggravation that makes something unpleasant, difficult, or painful even worse. Watch the video
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salt in the/(one's) wound(s)
An aggravation that makes something unpleasant, difficult, or painful even worse. Watch the video
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salt in the/(one's) wound(s)
Definition of salt in the/(one's) wound(s) in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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work out (3)
to find the solution to a numerical problem
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work out (3)
to find the solution to a numerical problem
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