Communication with the dead
In a sentence...
Witches are sometimes accused of practicing necromancy.
Ululation
To howl, wail, or lament loudly
In a sentence...
The fans at the football game screamed in ululation as the running back fumbled on the last play of the game!
In a sentence...
The fans at the football game screamed in ululation as the running back fumbled on the last play of the game!
Floccinaucinihilipilification
This word is actually the longest word in the english language!
Floccinaucinihilipilification means the act of estimating as worthless
In A Sentence...
As the housing market gets hammering many subprime loans as in the process of floccinaucinihilipilification.
Floccinaucinihilipilification means the act of estimating as worthless
In A Sentence...
As the housing market gets hammering many subprime loans as in the process of floccinaucinihilipilification.
Vulnerose
Full of wounds or wounded
In a sentence...
The vulnerose soldiers came back from battle a bloody mess.
In a sentence...
The vulnerose soldiers came back from battle a bloody mess.
Defenestration
The ejection of something or someone through a window.
In A Sentence...
During the stock market crash of the 1920s there were a lot of defenestrations as people completely went nuts.
In A Sentence...
During the stock market crash of the 1920s there were a lot of defenestrations as people completely went nuts.
Helophobia
Definition: Fear of sunlight
In A Sentence... Dracula is the one person that without a doubt suffers from helophobia!
In A Sentence... Dracula is the one person that without a doubt suffers from helophobia!
Dactylonomy
Dactylonomy the art of counting on the fingers.
In a sentence...
My boss is no mathematician, in fact I think the only thing he has mastered is dactylonomy!
In a sentence...
My boss is no mathematician, in fact I think the only thing he has mastered is dactylonomy!
Rodomontade
Too be boastful or talk a big talk
In A Sentence....
Many of the athletes in today's NFL have a bit of a rodomontade problem!
In A Sentence....
Many of the athletes in today's NFL have a bit of a rodomontade problem!
Frigorific
Frigorific: To cause chills or cold feeling
In a sentence...
Just looking outside at all that snow gives me a frigorific feeling all day!
In a sentence...
Just looking outside at all that snow gives me a frigorific feeling all day!
Garish
Bright and showy,esp. in a gaudy or vulgar manner.
-Syn. flashy, ornate, tawdry, cheap, ostentatious.
-Syn. flashy, ornate, tawdry, cheap, ostentatious.
Triskaidekaphobia
The fear of the number 13.
In a sentence...
You could say the most architects on most building in America have a bit of triskaidekaphobia as most building simply skip the 13th floor!
In a sentence...
You could say the most architects on most building in America have a bit of triskaidekaphobia as most building simply skip the 13th floor!
Cruciverbalist
Definition: A person who compiles or solves crossword puzzles.
In A Sentence...
The New York Times must have a ton of cruciverbalists working for it!
In A Sentence...
The New York Times must have a ton of cruciverbalists working for it!
Vaccimulgence
Vaccimulgence: The act of milking cows.
In A Sentence...
One of the first things ever new farm worker should learn is the art of vaccimulgence.
In A Sentence...
One of the first things ever new farm worker should learn is the art of vaccimulgence.
Myxomata
Myxomata: A tumor that usually forms directly under the skin and is filled with jellylike material.
Gross! : )
In A Sentence....
Oh my word that myxomata growth on the side of that guy's face is absolutely disgusting!
Gross! : )
In A Sentence....
Oh my word that myxomata growth on the side of that guy's face is absolutely disgusting!
Sanquinolency
Definition:
Addicted to bloodshed or war
In A Sentence...
Some of the people in war torn countries can develop sanquinolency.
Addicted to bloodshed or war
In A Sentence...
Some of the people in war torn countries can develop sanquinolency.
Palliate
Means
1) To cause (a crime,fault, etc.) to appear less serious or offensive.
2)To relieve the symptoms of without curing, as a disease.
1) To cause (a crime,fault, etc.) to appear less serious or offensive.
2)To relieve the symptoms of without curing, as a disease.
Charabanc
A form of bus use for sightseeing trips many years ago.
In A Sentence...
In Europe Charabanc used to roam the land taking tourists all around.
In A Sentence...
In Europe Charabanc used to roam the land taking tourists all around.
Vinolent
Drunken or addicted to alcohol or wine.
In A Sentence...
That bum that is always hanging around here is a real vinolent, he goes through a bottle a day!
In A Sentence...
That bum that is always hanging around here is a real vinolent, he goes through a bottle a day!
Gelastic
Gelastic
Used in laughing or inclined to laugh
In A Sentence...
I laughed so much during that stand-up act that my gelastic muscles are killing me!
Used in laughing or inclined to laugh
In A Sentence...
I laughed so much during that stand-up act that my gelastic muscles are killing me!
Jingoism
Showing patriotism in a warlike way...
In a sentence...
Mel Gibson showed great jingoism in several of his movies.
In a sentence...
Mel Gibson showed great jingoism in several of his movies.
Deipnosophist
A skilled dinner-table conversationalist...
In A Sentence...
Your new boyfriend really is quite the diepnosophist, he actually kept me interested throughout the entire meal!
In A Sentence...
Your new boyfriend really is quite the diepnosophist, he actually kept me interested throughout the entire meal!
Lugubrious
Exaggerated Or Ridiculous Sorrow
Also to be considered gloomy
In A Sentence...
That money grubbing gold digger has been acting very lugubrious ever since her husband of 1 month kicked the bucket!
Also to be considered gloomy
In A Sentence...
That money grubbing gold digger has been acting very lugubrious ever since her husband of 1 month kicked the bucket!
Boondoggle
Something that is not necessary or could be considered wasteful.
First emerged in a New York Times article in 1935.
In A Sentence...
Our government is just one big Boondoggle.
First emerged in a New York Times article in 1935.
In A Sentence...
Our government is just one big Boondoggle.
Welcome To Definitions Daily
Each day we will try to find an interesting word to feature in our post, you may add your own definition in the comments section of the post.
Definition:
1. To make distinct or clear.
2. The meaning or significance of a word, phrase, etc.
3. The clarity of a picture or audio piece
In a sentence....
I explained the definition of the word in front of my class in school today.
This high definition television blows my mind with it's clarity!
Definition:
1. To make distinct or clear.
2. The meaning or significance of a word, phrase, etc.
3. The clarity of a picture or audio piece
In a sentence....
I explained the definition of the word in front of my class in school today.
This high definition television blows my mind with it's clarity!
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