Word of the Day : July 7, 2025 Procrastinate verb pruh-KRASS-tuh-nayt What It Means To procrastinate is to be slow or late about doing something that should be done, or about doing or attending to things in general. // Tickets to the event are selling swiftly, so don't procrastinate—buy yours today. // Not one to procrastinate, Harry set … Continue reading Word of the Day : Procrastinate
Word of the Day : Yankee
Word of the Day : July 4, 2025 Yankee noun YANG-kee What It Means Yankee can refer broadly to anyone born or living in the U.S., more narrowly to only those in the northern U.S., or even more narrowly to only those in the states of New England. The broadest use is especially common outside the U.S. // … Continue reading Word of the Day : Yankee
Word of the Day: Desultory
Word of the Day : July 3, 2025 Desultory adjective DEH-sul-tor-ee What It Means Desultory is a formal word used to describe something that lacks a plan or purpose, or that occurs without regularity. It can also describe something unconnected to a main subject, or something that is disappointing in progress, performance, or quality. // After graduation, … Continue reading Word of the Day: Desultory
Word of the Day: Galumph
Word of the Day : July 2, 2025 Galumph verb guh-LUMF What It Means To galumph is to move in a loud and clumsy way. // I could hear them galumphing around in the attic in search of old family photo albums. See the entry > GALUMPH In Context “Dragons! Dragons roaring! Dragons squawking! Dragons sizing each other … Continue reading Word of the Day: Galumph
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