Words Seldom Seen: Cromulent

Posted on April 30, 2024March 27, 2024 by Simon

Cromulent Adjective: Perfectly adequate. Example: The hotel room at the Motel 6 was cromulent. This word was made up for an episode of The Simpsons in 1966. It must have filled a need and has become a... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Stifle

Posted on April 23, 2024March 27, 2024 by Simon

Stifle Verb: To prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing. Example one: “She barely stifled a yawn as he droned on.” Example two: “The parliament stifled disse... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Elide

Posted on April 16, 2024March 27, 2024 by Simon

Elide Verb: To suppress or alter a sound, a word or other fact. Example one: “in the word “ain’t” we elide the r and the o sounds from are not.” Example two: “while... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Jetsam

Posted on April 9, 2024March 27, 2024 by Simon

Jetsam Noun: Unwanted material or goods that have been thrown overboard from a vessel. Often to lighten the ship during a storm. Example: “To try and save the ship they heaved the cannon overboa... Read More

Simon Burrow

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Words Seldom Seen: Cromulent

Words Seldom Seen: Stifle

Words Seldom Seen: Elide

Words Seldom Seen: Jetsam