Word of the Day

Word of the Day : January 17, 2024 Whinge verb WINJ What It Means Whinge is a verb used especially in British English to mean "to complain fretfully." // Everyone at the pub was whinging about the television not working. See the entry > WHINGE In Context "In his customary forthright manner, [Prince] Philip wanted to do much more than whinge about the … Continue reading Word of the Day – Whinge

Word of the Day : January 16, 2024 Bunkum noun BUNG-kum What It Means Bunkum is an old-fashioned and informal word that refers to foolish or insincere talk or ideas. // As usual, the politician let out a load of bunkum during his speech. See the entry > BUNKUM In Context "The German chemist’s interests also stretched to human nutrition. … Continue reading Word of the Day – Bunkum

Word of the Day: January 15, 2024 Oneiric adjective oh-NYE-rik What It Means Oneiric is an adjective meaning "of or relating to dreams." // The paintings, filled with fantastical imagery conjured by the artist's imagination, have a compellingly oneiric quality. See the entry > ONEIRIC In Context "The poem operates by a kind of fairy logic: mesmerizing, oneiric, enchanted, with … Continue reading Word of the Day – Oneiric

Word of the Day : 12th January 2024 Elysian adjective ih-LIZH-un What It Means Something described as elysian is blissful or delightful in a way that evokes something otherworldly. Elysian is also used to mean "of or relating to Elysium"—that is, an eternal paradise for the souls of the heroic and pure in classical mythology. // They were motivated by the … Continue reading Word of the Day : – Elysian