Word of the Day : March 3, 2026 Spiel noun SPEEL What It Means A spiel is a fast speech that someone has often said before and that is usually intended to persuade people to buy something or to agree to something. // The founder gave us a long spiel about the benefits of joining the running club. … Continue reading Word of the Day: Spiel
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Word of the Day: Exhilarate
Word of the Day : March 2, 2026 Exhilarate verb ig-ZIL-uh-rayt What It Means Exhilarate means "to cause (someone) to feel very happy and excited." It is usually used in the passive voice as (be) exhilarated. // She was exhilarated by the prospect of attending her dream school. See the entry > EXHILARATE in Context "I'll say it: winter is … Continue reading Word of the Day: Exhilarate
Word of the Day: Nettle
Word of the Day: February 27, 2026 Nettle verb NET-ul What it Means To nettle someone is to make them angry or annoyed. // Though he tried to maintain a friendly tone, the town official was clearly nettled by the reporter's suggestion that the town was at fault. See the entry > NETTLE In Context "I can't help … Continue reading Word of the Day: Nettle
Word of the Day: Knackered
Word of the Day : February 26, 2026 Knackered adjective NAK-erd What it Means Knackered is an adjective mostly used informally in British English to mean “very tired or exhausted.” // Unfortunately, I was too knackered after work to join them for dinner. See the entry > KNACKERED In Context “‘How are you doing?’ ‘Yeah, good thanks... just tired.’ … Continue reading Word of the Day: Knackered
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