Word of the Day : November 21, 2025 Bloviate verb BLOH-vee-ayt What It Means To bloviate is to speak or write in an arrogant tone and with more words than are necessary. // The podcaster tends to bloviate endlessly on topics about which he is not particularly knowledgeable. See the entry > BLOVIATE In Context "While other characters bloviate about … Continue reading Word of the Day: Bloviate
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Word of the Day: Gauche
Word of the Day : November 20, 2025 Gauche adjective GOHSH What It Means Gauche describes someone or something having or showing a lack of awareness about the proper way to behave. When describing a person or a behavior, gauche can mean “socially awkward” or “tactless”; when describing an object (such as a product with a vulgar image or … Continue reading Word of the Day: Gauche
Word of the Day : Serendipity
Word of the Day : Serendipity Serendipity noun sair-un-DIP-uh-tee What It Means Serendipity refers to luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for, or to an instance of such luck. // They found each other by pure serendipity. See the entry > SERENDIPITY In Context “For new music, I rely … Continue reading Word of the Day : Serendipity
Word of the Day: Eccentric
Word of the Day : November 18, 2025 Eccentric adjective ik-SEN-trik What It Means Eccentric usually describes people and things that deviate from conventional or accepted usage or behavior, especially in odd or whimsical ways. It is also used technically to mean "deviating from a circular path" and "located elsewhere than at the geometric center." // He's an endearingly eccentric scientist … Continue reading Word of the Day: Eccentric
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