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The black mould says what?
trans /trănz/ adjective 1. (colloquial) Transgender, transsexual. 2. (chemistry) Describing a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond. 3. (cytology) Of the side of the Golgi apparatus farther from the endoplasmic reticulum. From Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. More at Wordnik
July 24, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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lettuce /lět'as/ noun 1. Any of various plants of the genus Lactuca of the composite family, especially L. sativa, cultivated for its edible leaves. 2. The leaves of L. sativa, used especially in salads. 3. Paper money. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
July 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
lucydelamour.bsky.social
I was going to write a sweet caption about smooth sailing, but then I saw the other meaning on Wordnik. Anyway I had a great weekend 🥰

Thank you, R xx
June 28, 2026 at 1:12 AM
ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
Current favorite word: iridesce.
iridesce verb To be iridescent; to exhibit iridescence. Be iridescent. Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License • More at Wordnik
January 6, 2026 at 6:56 PM
philoof.bsky.social
Seems pretty clear cut to me
imminent /im'a-nant/ adjective 1. About to occur; impending. "in imminent danger." 2. Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril. Similar: impending 3. Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous. Similar: threatening menacing perilous The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
March 19, 2026 at 6:22 PM
mikekoon.bsky.social
defeatism
/dĭ-fē′tĭz″əm/

noun
Acceptance of or resignation to the prospect of defeat.

Acceptance of the inevitability of defeat.

Acceptance of defeat without struggle.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
April 21, 2026 at 5:22 PM
grammargirl.bsky.social
AI isn’t always the cheaper option.

In my interview with lexicographer and Wordnik founder @emckean.bsky.social, we talked about what AI means for dictionaries, and she pointed out that “Lexicographers are way cheaper than AI engineers. By an order of magnitude.” 🧵
April 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
emckean.bsky.social
So yeah, if you have a very large English-language corpus that needs a good home you can always call Wordnik, we have a very nice word farm and your corpus will get lots of fresh air and attention. (Thanks Mignon!!)
grammargirl.bsky.social Mignon Fogarty @grammargirl.bsky.social · Apr 17
As publishers and AI companies fight over rights, @emckean.bsky.social worries that dictionaries could get caught in the crossfire.

That's just one of her surprising observations in our chat this week on the Grammar Girl podcast:

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April 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
anysusan.bsky.social
ahem, for us civilians
bill of attainder noun A legislative act that pronounces a person guilty of a crime and imposes an attainder. The US Constitution prohibits bills of attainder. A legislative determination imposing punishment without trial; prohibited under the United States Constitution. A legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
March 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
stefaerts.bsky.social
Wordnik hier gelamshamed?
October 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
grammargirl.bsky.social
delightful
loved
sexy
sweetest
bougie
dilettante
ghoul
fucker

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December 8, 2024 at 5:03 PM
himham.bsky.social
You didn't misunderstand it. It's just used two different ways.
pound-for-pound adjective A comparison of fighters' (usually boxers) skill levels, regardless of what weight class they are in. Pertaining to how any two things compare when bearing in mind their real or relative, figurative weight. Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License • More at Wordnik
September 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM
naffdoodaa.bsky.social
For a supposed literary expert, I'm surprised she's unaware that an "arse wiper" is something used to wipe arses. Not someone who cleans their butt.
arsewipe noun ,(slang) toilet paper. ,(slang) A useless or annoying person. Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License • More at Wordnik
September 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
causticautistic.bsky.social
Today's #wordoftheday is

"Jury nullification."
jury nullification noun 1. Refusal of a jury to find a defendant guilty, even when the facts establish guilt, because of a conclusion that conviction would be contrary to some other concept of justice. 2. An acquittal by a jury of a defendant ignoring the facts of the case and/or the law. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition . More at Wordnik
August 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
jennyynnej.bsky.social
“flutter”. Iwanted people to start calling it “Flutter”—
flitter /flĭt′ər/ intransitive verb To flutter. noun A rag; a tatter; a small piece or fragment. Similar: ragtatter transitive verb To flutter; to move quickly. "to flitter the cards" Similar: flutter The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik flitter /flĭt′ər/ intransitive verb To flutter. noun A rag; a tatter; a small piece or fragment. Similar: ragtatter transitive verb To flutter; to move quickly. "to flitter the cards" Similar: flutter The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
September 25, 2026 at 8:53 PM
debamlen.bsky.social
Well this is just lovely. Thank you, PuzzCulture

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Deb Amlen, the Whimsical Wordnik of “Wordplay,” Announces Retirement
This morning, loyal readers of the Wordplay column in The New York Times were greeted by the news that Deb Amlen is retiring on January 2nd, 2026. In case you somehow didn’t know, Deb is a ta…
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December 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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New on the Wordnik blog: Five Words From ... Vanishing Fleece, by Clara Parkes: blog.wordnik.com/five-words-f...
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August 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
maeveynot.online
i love words that can be either top or bottom
cineast noun An enthusiast of film and the cinema. A person in the filmmaking industry. Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License • More at Wordnik
October 24, 2024 at 3:09 PM
ldw1.bsky.social
battery
/băt′ə-rē/

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September 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Dispassionate. #WordWednesday www.wordnik.com/words/dispas...
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September 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM
soundclamp.bsky.social
😬

Grateful for everything @emckean.bsky.social does at Wordnik. www.wordnik.com
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April 30, 2025 at 10:42 PM
wheelyweb.bsky.social
The fuck you say!
Well that all makes perfect sense.
trumpery /trum'pa-rē/ noun 1. Showy but worthless finery; bric-a-brac. 2. Nonsense; rubbish. 3. Deception; trickery; fraud. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
June 21, 2026 at 4:57 AM
nora.zone
u might like wordnik
July 15, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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April 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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schadenfreude /shäd'n-froi"da/ (" noun 1. Pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. 2. Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune. 3. Delight in another person's misfortune. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition • More at Wordnik
January 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM