noun a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance.The talk show audience often appreciated the host’s quips more than the stories told by the guests. intransitive verb to make or habitually make…
Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
WOTD: wrongdoing
noun conduct that is bad, immoral, or illegal.He’d been imprisoned several times for wrongdoing of various sorts, and it didn’t appear that he had any intention of mending his ways. See the…
WOTD: nondescript
adjective having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features.It was just another night on the road in a nondescript hotel room. noun a nondescript person or thing. See the full entry
WOTD: savor
noun the taste or smell of something, or a particular taste or smell.The sauce has a slight savor of roasted garlic.The savor of baked bread filled the air. intransitive verb to have…
WOTD: aloof
adjective uninvolved or distant; indifferent.It was hard to get to know her, as she seemed so cool and aloof.How can you remain aloof when you know the country is in peril? adverb…