Word of the Day — Archive Page #24

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June 8, 2024
74%    26%    #42 votes

What does Glance mean?

glance, glimpse, coup d'oeil(verb)
a quick look

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June 7, 2024
67%    33%    #62 votes

What does FINK mean?

fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary(verb)
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

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June 6, 2024
78%    22%    #88 votes

What does firkin mean?

firkin(noun)
a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons

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June 5, 2024
77%    23%    #89 votes

What does dendroglyph mean?

dendroglyph(Noun)
Any of various symbols carved into tree trunks by primitive peoples.

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June 4, 2024
65%    35%    #71 votes

What does piscine mean?

piscine(adj)
of or relating to fish

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June 3, 2024
62%    38%    #53 votes

What does tutelage mean?

tutelage, tuition, tutorship(noun)
teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)

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June 2, 2024
76%    24%    #51 votes

What does gambol mean?

play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper(verb)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

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