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WOTD: gibe

Posted on November 19, 2020October 26, 2020 by Wordsmyth

intransitive verb to make mocking or derisive comments. intransitive verb to ridicule, taunt, or jeer at. noun a mocking or derisive comment.The talk show host’s humorous gibes at the politician made the…

WOTD: underscore

Posted on November 18, 2020October 26, 2020 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath.The fact that this accident occurred underscores the need for stricter safety measures. to draw a line or lines underneath…

WOTD: earthy

Posted on November 17, 2020October 26, 2020 by Wordsmyth

adjective 1. realistic, practical, and unpretentious.She found her new friends surprisingly earthy despite their aristocratic backgrounds. 2. unrefined, coarse, or sexually suggestive. 3. consisting of the properties of earth; of the soil….

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Posted on November 16, 2020January 21, 2025 by Wordsmyth

Everyone can participate – students and teachers, friendship and work groups, and families can all take up the discussion of what words have been most important in 2020.

Vote for Wordsmyth Word of the Year 2020

Posted on November 16, 2020January 21, 2025 by Wordsmyth

*Update We are proud to announce Wordsmyth Word of the Year 2020, selected by the votes of members of the Wordsmyth community. Thank you for your participation! Wordsmyth has nominated 10 words…

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