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Saturday, April 30, 2022

In other words, abortuary to snarge

  • abortuary, noun. A place where abortions are performed. Portmaneau of abortion and mortuary
  • biblioclasty, noun. The act of book-breaking or book-tearing (often when manuscripts are torn apart and loose leaves are sold in order to increase profit, for purposes of censorship, etc.). 
  • biblioplasty, noun. The act of book-making or book formation.
  • bollix, verb. To do (something) badly; bungle (often followed by up).
  • deadname (or dead name, dead-name), noun. The birth name of a transgender person who has changed his or her name as part of their gender transition.
  • dumbledore, noun. (English dialect) A bumblebee.
  • esthetician, noun. A person who is knowledgeable about the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art; a beautician.
  • foyer, noun. An entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theater; an entrance hall in a house or apartment.
  • hector, verb. To treat with insolence; bully; torment; to act in a blustering, domineering way; be a bully.
  • iconoclast, noun. A person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions; a destroyer of images used in religious worship.
  • lambent, adjective. Running or moving lightly over a surface; dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful.
  • lissom, adjective. Thin and supple in the limbs or body; lithe; agile; nimble.
  • opsimathy, noun. Learning conducted or acquired late in life; an instance of this.
  • piffle, noun. (Informal) Nonsense.
  • plout, noun. (Scottish) The action of plunging or submerging.
  • proboscis, noun. The nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.
  • quisling, noun. A person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government.
  • ripsnorter, noun. (Informal) Something or someone exceedingly strong or violent (e.g., a ripsnorter of a storm).
  • shrill, adjective. High-pitched and piercing in sound quality.
  • snarge, noun. The remains of a bird after it has collided with an airplane (bird strike), especially a turbine engine. (Portmanteau of snot and garbage)

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