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February 6, 2024
54%    46%    #150 votes

What does flapjack mean?

pancake, battercake, flannel cake, flannel-cake, flapcake, flapjack, griddlecake, hotcake, hot cake(noun)
a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

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February 5, 2024
57%    43%    #173 votes

What does bonanza mean?

bonanza(noun)
an especially rich vein of precious ore

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February 4, 2024
56%    44%    #257 votes

What does muster mean?

muster(noun)
a gathering of military personnel for duty

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February 3, 2024
53%    47%    #201 votes

What does swank mean?

chic, chicness, chichi, modishness, smartness, stylishness, swank, last word(adj)
elegance by virtue of being fashionable

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February 2, 2024
58%    42%    #284 votes

What does tmesis mean?

tmesis(Noun)
The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.

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February 1, 2024
54%    46%    #257 votes

What does skulk mean?

lurk, skulk(verb)
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

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January 31, 2024
58%    43%    #230 votes

What does posse mean?

posse, posse comitatus(noun)
a temporary police force

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