OED Word of the Day: fabulism, n. The imagining or depiction of fanciful or fantastic things, now esp. as a literary style.
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OED Word of the Day: tots, n. Bite-sized croquettes of shredded potato, fried or baked and typically served hot as a side dish; = tater tots n.
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OED Word of the Day: beeline, v. To travel in a straight line; to hurry somewhere by the quickest route possible; to make a beeline to or for someone or something.
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OED Word of the Day: ghost hunt, n. A search for ghosts, poltergeists, etc.; an investigation of supposed paranormal activity.
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OED Word of the Day: scooptram, n. Chiefly in North America: a haulage vehicle with a large bucket in front, used for transporting and loading ore in a mine.
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OED Word of the Day: wabi-sabi, n. An aesthetic or world view characterized by finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, or simplicity.
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OED Word of the Day: birdikin, n. A little or young bird.
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OED Word of the Day: curatorium, n. A group of curators (in various senses), typically acting as an advisory body.
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OED Word of the Day: dark side, n. An aspect or aspects of life characterized as being shadowy, sinister, evil, criminal, etc., and viewed as constituting a distinct side or force.
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OED Word of the Day: coboss, int. In the northern U.S. and Canada: used as a call to summon or attract the attention of cattle.
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OED Word of the Day: amakhosi, n. In traditional Nguni societies in South Africa: tribal leaders or chiefs, regarded collectively.
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OED Word of the Day: mamaguy, v. In Caribbean English: to try to deceive or mislead (someone), esp. by flattery; (also) to tease, make fun of.
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OED Word of the Day: Muskoka chair, n. In Canadian English: a type of garden chair, typically made from slatted wood and having flat, wide armrests and a seat which slants downwards towards a fan-shaped sloping back.
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OED Word of the Day: ankimo, n. In Japanese cookery: the liver of a monkfish, esp. as rubbed with salt and rinsed with sake, formed into a cylinder, steamed, and served cold in slices as an appetizer.
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OED Word of the Day: rhyparography, n. The painting of distasteful or sordid subjects. Also: writing about distasteful or sordid subjects.
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OED Word of the Day: ecopoiesis, n. The establishment of an artificially assembled, self-sustaining ecosystem on a lifeless planet.
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OED Word of the Day: passionable, adj. Subject to passion; passionate, emotional.
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OED Word of the Day: Buddha dharma, n. In Buddhism: each of the eighteen personal qualities considered to distinguish a Buddha.
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OED Word of the Day: simpulum, n. A small ladle or other vessel used to pour out wine, esp. as an offering to a god.
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OED Word of the Day: fáinne, n. In Irish English: a ring-shaped brooch or pin worn to indicate that the wearer is a speaker of Irish and is willing to communicate in Irish.
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OED Word of the Day: maleficate, v. To exert a baleful influence on; to bewitch.
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OED Word of the Day: abacist, n. A person who makes calculations using an abacus.
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OED Word of the Day: chipperness, n. The condition or quality of being chipper; lively cheerfulness.
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OED Word of the Day: muso, n. In Australian English: a musician; especially a classical one.
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OED Word of the Day: reginal, adj. Of or relating to a queen; queenly.
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OED Word of the Day: dogfood, v. Of a company or its employees: to use a product or service developed by the company, as a means of testing it before it is made available to customers.
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OED Word of the Day: chiptune, n. A type of synthesized electronic music that mimics the timbre of sound effects from (typically vintage) personal computers, arcade machines, and games consoles, made using emulators or sound chips from these devices.
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OED Word of the Day: poddle, v. To walk with slow, short, or unsteady steps; to proceed in a dawdling or uncoordinated manner.
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OED Word of the Day: pinguinitescent, adj. Having a greasy lustre.
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OED Word of the Day: clear-cut, adj. With reference to something immaterial (as a concept, statement, phenomenon, etc.): sharply defined or delineated; easy to perceive or grasp; free from ambiguity or uncertainty.
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