Word of the Day — Archive Page #403

August 22, 2016

85%    15%    #41 votes

What does williwaw mean?

williwaw(Noun)

a strong gust of cold wind

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August 21, 2016

91%    9%    #32 votes

What does malapropism mean?

malapropism, malaprop(noun)

the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar

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August 20, 2016

78%    23%    #31 votes

What does buncombe mean?

bunk, bunkum, buncombe, guff, rot, hogwash(noun)

unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

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August 19, 2016

63%    38%    #35 votes

What does outrance mean?

outrance(Noun)

The furthest degree or extremity, going beyond bounds or propriety.

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August 18, 2016

79%    21%    #30 votes

What does profligacy mean?

extravagance, prodigality, profligacy(noun)

the trait of spending extravagantly

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August 17, 2016

69%    31%    #20 votes

What does gasconade mean?

brag, bragging, crow, crowing, vaporing, line-shooting, gasconade(verb)

an instance of boastful talk

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August 16, 2016

86%    14%    #37 votes

What does anamnesis mean?

medical history, medical record, anamnesis(noun)

the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient

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