Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2012/November

Day: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

{{wotd | theWord | p.o.s. | Definition | month | day }}

{{wotd | theWord | p.o.s. | Definition | month | day | audio=En-uk-{{subst:PAGENAME}}.ogg }}

When the words for a given month have all been replaced (or whatever) then subst: the sub-templates in on this page. That will preserve this month's archive, leaving the entries in the "Recycled" monthly pages to be (optionally) reused next year.

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 1
ambuscade v
(dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 2
bone-eating snot flower worm n
(biology) A worm-like creature, Osedax mucofloris, that feeds on the carcasses of minke whales in the North Sea.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 3
caritative adj
Charitable.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 4
termitarium n
A termite colony.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 5
photobomb v
To unexpectedly appear in a photograph, especially so as to ruin the picture.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 6
presidentialness n
The quality of being presidential; suitability for the presidency.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 7
megaron n
(architecture, historical) The rectangular great hall in a Mycenaean building, usually supported with pillars.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 8
nubcake n
(Internet slang, pejorative or humorous) A noob; a newb; a newbie.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 9
whence adv
From where; from which place or source.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 10
ooze v
To secrete or slowly leak. (figuratively) To give off a sense of (something).
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 14
rhubarb rhubarb n
(chiefly UK, film) Background noise of several "conversations," none of which are decipherable since all the actors are actually just repeating the word rhubarb (chosen because it contains no very sharp or recognisable phonemes), or other words with similar attributes. (chiefly UK) Blah blah; etc, etc.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 11
papaverous adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the poppy.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 12
hobbledehoy n
An awkward adolescent boy.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 13
Streisand effect n
A phenomenon in which attempting to suppress an item of information attracts even more unwanted attention, thus furthering its dissemination.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 15
batman n
(military) A servant or valet to an army officer.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 16
blobbily adv
In a blobby manner.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 17
maraud v
(intransitive) To move about in roving fashion looking for plunder. (transitive) To raid and pillage To act aggressively.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 18
coherent adj
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole. Orderly, logical and consistent.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 19
pace n
The collective noun for donkeys.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 20
bleg v
(Internet slang) To create an entry on a blog requesting information or contributions.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 21
koine n
A lingua franca. A regional language that becomes standard over time.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2012/November

Wiktionary ™

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 22
meleagrine adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the genus Meleagris, including turkeys.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 23
yowzah interj
an indication of surprise, excitement, or amazement.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 24
scriptorium n
A room set aside for the copying, writing, or illuminating of manuscripts and records, especially such a room in a monastery.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 25
weir n
An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream. A fence placed across a river to catch fish.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 26
frounce v
To curl. To crease, wrinkle.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 27
uberly adv
(informal) Significantly; very, very much; extremely.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 28
ohnosecond n
(humorous) The fraction of time between making a mistake and realizing it.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 29
sanguinolent adj
Containing or tinged with blood.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback

edit, refresh Word of the day for November 30
diapir n
(geology) An intrusion of a ductile rock into an overburden.
About Word of the Day • Archive • Nominate a word • Leave feedback