Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 10, 2024 is:bogart \BOH-gahrt\ verbTo bogart something is to use or consume it without sharing. // Nelson advised his friends not to bogart all the snacks b

grudging

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 9, 2024 is:grudging \GRUH-jing\ adjectiveGrudging is an adjective used to describe something that is said, done, or given unwillingly or reluctantly. It can a

reputation

3 days ago 1m 48s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 8, 2024 is:reputation \rep-yuh-TAY-shun\ nounA reputation is the common opinion that people have about someone or something. Reputation can also refer to a po

extemporize

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 7, 2024 is:extemporize \ik-STEM-puh-ryze\ verbTo extemporize means to do something extemporaneously—in other words, to improvise.// A good talk show host mu

plangent

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 6, 2024 is:plangent \PLAN-junt\ adjectiveSomething, such as a sound, that is described as plangent is loud, deep, and often expressive of sadness or suffering

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 5, 2024 is:proliferate \pruh-LIF-uh-rayt\ verbTo proliferate is to increase quickly in number or amount.// Problems have proliferated in recent months; ever

agrarian

7 days ago 1m 44s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 4, 2024 is:agrarian \uh-GRAIR-ee-un\ adjectiveSomething described as agrarian has to do with farms and farming.// Joan hopes to leave city life behind and m

melee

8 days ago 1m 38s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 3, 2024 is:melee \MAY-lay\ nounMelee refers to a confused fight or struggle, especially one involving hand-to-hand combat.// What started as a verbal disagr

forfend

9 days ago 2m 37s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 2, 2024 is:forfend \for-FEND\ verbForfend is used in contexts relating to some kind of real or pretended danger or other unpleasantness. In humorous and ironi

cohesive

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2024 is:cohesive \koh-HEE-siv\ adjectiveSomething described as cohesive sticks together and forms something closely united. The word is usually used with a

demagogue

11 days ago 1m 51s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2024 is:demagogue \DEM-uh-gahg\ nounA demagogue is a political leader who tries to get support by making use of popular prejudices, as well as by making

inviolable

12 days ago 1m 46s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 29, 2024 is:inviolable \in-VYE-uh-luh-bul\ adjectiveInviolable is a formal term that is used to describe something too important to be ignored or treated wi

ken

13 days ago 1m 59s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 28, 2024 is:ken \KEN\ nounKen refers to someone’s range of perception, knowledge, or understanding, and is most often used in phrases like “beyond/outside/w

assail

14 days ago 2m 41s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 27, 2024 is:assail \uh-SAIL\ verbAssail has a number of meanings relating to violent or powerful confrontations. It can be a straightforward synonym of assa

homage

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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 26, 2024 is:homage \AH-mij\ nounAn homage is something that is done to honor someone or something. It is often used with the word pay (as in “pay homage”) t

tendentious

16 days ago 1m 41s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 25, 2024 is:tendentious \ten-DEN-shus\ adjectiveTendentious is a formal word used disapprovingly to describe someone or something expressing a strongly bias

burgeon

17 days ago 1m 54s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 24, 2024 is:burgeon \BER-jun\ verbTo bourgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout.// The trout population in the s

burgeon

17 days ago 1m 54s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 24, 2024 is:burgeon \BER-jun\ verbTo burgeon is to grow or develop quickly—in other words to flourish, blossom or sprout.// The trout population in the st

exodus

18 days ago 2m 15s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 23, 2024 is:exodus \EK-suh-dus\ nounAn exodus is a situation in which many people leave a place at the same time—in other words a mass departure or emigrati

palpable

19 days ago 1m 40s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 22, 2024 is:palpable \PAL-puh-bul\ adjectiveSomething described as palpable is obvious and notable. Palpable may also be used as a synonym of tangible to de

noblesse oblige

20 days ago 2m 41s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 21, 2024 is:noblesse oblige \noh-BLESS-uh-BLEEZH\ nounNoblesse oblige refers to the idea that people who have high social rank or wealth should be helpful a

gingerly

21 days ago 2m 9s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 20, 2024 is:gingerly \JIN-jer-lee\ adjectiveAn act or manner described as gingerly is very cautious or careful.// It’s a delicate subject, and we need to

underwhelm

22 days ago 1m 53s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 19, 2024 is:underwhelm \un-der-WELM\ verbTo underwhelm someone is to fail to impress or excite them.// Despite the hype, the movie underwhelmed most revie

qua

23 days ago 2m 32s

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 18, 2024 is:qua \KWAH\ prepositionQua is a preposition used in formal speech or writing that means “in the capacity or character of (someone or something).”