blivit

English

WOTD – 17 December 2008

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblɪv.ɪt/

• Audio (US):

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Etymology 1

Unknown.

Noun

blivit (plural blivits)

1. (US, slang) A gadget.

See also

• blivet

Etymology 2

Coined by American writer Kurt Vonnegut.

Noun

blivit (plural blivits)

1. (US, slang) Something useless or impossible.

Swedish

Verb

blivit

1. supine of bli
2. supine of bliva