Word of the Day — Archive Page #52

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November 22, 2023
72%    28%    #72 votes

What does chockablock mean?

chockablock(p), chock-full, chockful, choke-full, chuck-full, cram full(adj)
packed full to capacity

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November 21, 2023
73%    27%    #85 votes

What does grapheme mean?

character, grapheme, graphic symbol(noun)
a written symbol that is used to represent speech

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November 20, 2023
83%    17%    #82 votes

What does rejoinder mean?

rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter(noun)
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

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November 19, 2023
65%    35%    #67 votes

What does cauldron mean?

caldron, cauldron(noun)
a very large pot that is used for boiling

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November 18, 2023
79%    21%    #80 votes

What does rappel mean?

rappel, abseil(verb)
(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body

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November 17, 2023
70%    30%    #82 votes

What does argyle mean?

argyll, argyle(noun)
a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm

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November 16, 2023
75%    25%    #69 votes

What does casserole mean?

casserole(noun)
food cooked and served in a casserole

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