marathon
noun: 1. A footrace of 26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 km). 2. Any long-distance race, for example, a swimming marathon. 3. An …
nitch
noun: A notch or a small cut. verb tr.: To make a small cut or notch.
whinge
verb intr.: To whine or to complain. noun: A whine or complaint.
tomcat
noun: 1. A male domestic cat. 2. A womanizer. verb intr.: To pursue women promiscuously.
scunner
verb intr.: 1. To disgust or sicken. 2. To feel disgust or to flinch. noun: 1. Dislike or disgust. 2. A rascal; …
truffle
verb intr.: To search, rummage, dig up, etc.; verb tr.: To stuff or to intersperse with something.; noun: 1. Any of various …
casuist
noun: One who employs deceptive or excessively subtle reasoning, especially on moral issues.
temporizer
noun: One who delays, waiting for a favorable time, or to avoid making a decision.
thaumaturge
noun: 1. A miracle worker. 2. A magician.
fanboy
noun: A boy or man who is an extremely enthusiastic follower of someone or something. verb intr.: To behave in an obsessive …
malcontent
noun: One who is chronically dissatisfied. adjective: Chronically dissatisfied, complaining, rebellious, etc.
at large
adjective: 1. Having a wide scope. 2. As a whole. 3. Not captured. adverb: In a general manner.
presumptive
adjective: 1. Assumed; expected; inferred. 2. Giving a reasonable basis for belief.
a gogo
adjective: In abundance.
unplugged
adjective 1. Authentic; unadorned. 2. Refraining from the constant use of electronic communication and entertainment devices. 3. Relating to music performed with …
incarnate
adjective: 1. Embodied in flesh. 2. Personified. 3. Flesh-colored; blood red. verb tr.: 1. To give bodily form to. 2. To make …
blad
noun: A promotional flier or a book extract packaged to showcase and promote a book.
larp
noun: A role-playing game in which participants assume various characters and use costumes and props. verb intr.: 1. To play such a …
hazmat
noun: Dangerous material, for example, something toxic, explosive, or inflammable. adjective: Relating to hazardous material.
flak
noun: 1. Severe criticism. 2. Anti-aircraft fire.
retcon
noun: The introduction of new information to give a different interpretation of an established storyline. verb tr.: To revise a storyline in …
phonophobia
noun: 1. A fear of or intolerance of loud sounds. 2. A hypersensitivity to sound. 3. An aversion to the sound of …
gamesmanship
noun: 1. The use of legal, but unethical, tactics in a contest. For example, psychological intimidation, manipulation, distraction, etc. 2. The use …
gerontocracy
noun: The system of government by old people.