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The Oxford English Dictionary is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world.
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OED #WordOfTheDay: cut-eye, n. Originally and chiefly Caribbean. A quick, sidelong look or glance used to express contempt, disapproval, annoyance, etc. View the entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: nidorous, adj. Of a belch, etc.: accompanied by a strong, unpleasant taste or odour. View the entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: tapau, v. Malaysian English and Singapore English. To take (food or drink) from a restaurant or shop where it has been prepared, for consumption off the premises. View entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: gold-bricking, n. Originally Military slang. The practice of evading or shirking a duty or responsibility, esp. by feigning illness; (also) the action or habit of postponing or putting something off. View entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: quadrijugal, adj. Pulled by four horses; involving or relating to chariots pulled by four horses. View entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: telesis, n. Intelligent direction of effort towards the achievement of a goal or end. View entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: akratic, adj. Exhibiting or characterized by lack of restraint or weakness of will. Also: characterized by the tendency to act against one's better judgement. View entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: maknae, n. In Korean-speaking contexts: the youngest person in a family or group; (now) spec. the youngest member of a K-pop group. View entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: pasquinade, n. (Originally) a lampoon posted in a public place; (later) any circulated or published lampoon or libel. View the entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: kumbaya, n. A state or spirit of harmonious unity; esp. one that is characterized as being founded on naive idealism and hence as lacking meaningful substance…. View the full entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: geg, v. English regional (Liverpool). To join in with a conversation or activity uninvited; to butt in. View the entry:
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OED #WordOfTheDay: cobot, n. A computer-controlled robotic device designed to assist a person in performing a manual task. View the entry:
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Nearly 600 words, phrases, and senses have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary in our latest update, including:.❤️beating heart.🐝busy bee .🦃cold turkey.Read our release notes and see our lists of new words!
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OED #WordOfTheDay: saucery, n. The group of servants responsible for the preparation of sauces in a large or royal household. View the entry:
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Our latest update sees nearly 600 words, phrases, and senses added to the OED. Find out how the thousands of words reviewed by our editors each year are prioritized for inclusion in the dictionary… .
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OED #WordOfTheDay: parasitaster, n. An especially wretched or pathetic parasite. View the entry:
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What does it mean if your jacket's on a shoogly peg? What is a Montreal bagel? And what shape is a Lorne sausage? With additions from Australian English, Canadian English, Scottish English, and Sri Lankan English, read our release notes to find out.
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OED #WordOfTheDay: plotz, v. U.S. slang. To burst, explode; to demonstrate or exhibit extreme anger, surprise, etc. View the entry:
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Revision of beat and related words in our June update sees a new addition to the Historical Thesaurus category hasten or hurry. We’ve also added new Historical Thesaurus links to more than 1,900 OED senses – find out more in the notes on our updates page.
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