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Open Dictionary word of the week: shoogle

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shoogle (verb) a Scots word meaning to shake Just shoogle it about a bit and it’ll come loose...

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Anybody can add a word and its definition to the Open Dictionary. Every week I choose a word from...

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baby box (noun) a box where where people can leave unwanted babies, who are then cared for by the...

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granular (adjective) (used about data and information) broken down into small separate items The...

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aptonym (noun) (also aptronym) a person’s name that is appropriate to their job An example of...

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gender-neutral (adjective) 1. gender-neutral language does not refer specifically to males or...

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This month’s question isn’t an uncommon one, but it always provides interesting...

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zugzwang (noun) in a game such as chess, a player is in zugzwang when it is their turn to move and...

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We are constantly monitoring the language to ensure that we keep an up-to-date record. You can be...

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This post is published in the ‘Live English’ channel which provides content for our Global English...