Communication

Speaking, listening, writing, and the art of being understood.

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/ˈpɑpə/ an affectionate or childish term for one's father Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɑrd/ an archaic word for a leopard or panther Meaning Off Sound Off

portmanteau C2+

/pɔrtˈmæntoʊ/ a large traveling bag; a word blending two others (e.g. smog) Meaning Off Sound Off

prescriptionist C2+

/prɪˈskrɪpʃənɪst/ one who advocates strict rules of correct usage, especially in language Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈprɑsədi/ the patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in speech or verse Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkwɑləˌfaɪɚ/ a word or thing that limits or modifies the meaning of another Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈrɪrˌmaʊs/ an archaic or dialectal word for a bat (the flying mammal) Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɪˈtɔrt/ a sharp or witty reply; to answer back sharply Meaning Off Sound Off

/rɔɪ/ an archaic or dialectal word for a king Meaning Off Sound Off

/sæs/ impudent or cheeky talk; to speak impertinently to someone Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsiə/ a dialectal or archaic spelling of "say" used in northern English speech Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈslændər/ a false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation Meaning Off Sound Off

/spɛks/ informal term for spectacles or for technical specifications Meaning Off Sound Off

/spʌd/ an informal word for a potato Meaning Off Sound Off

/səˈpliʃən/ in linguistics, the use of an unrelated form to complete a word's paradigm Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈswiti/ a term of endearment, or informally a piece of candy Meaning Off Sound Off

/tɑʃ/ British informal term for nonsense or rubbish Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtrɛtʃɚ/ archaic term for a traitor or deceiver Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtriːkəl/ British term for molasses; cloying sentimentality Meaning Off Sound Off

/traɪˈmɛstɚ/ a period of three months, especially of a pregnancy or academic term Meaning Off Sound Off

/tʌm/ an informal or childish word for the stomach Meaning Off Sound Off

twelvemonth C2+

/ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/ an archaic term for a period of one year Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʌndɚn/ an archaic term for the forenoon or, later, the afternoon meal-time Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʌnˈtruθ/ a statement that is not true; a lie or falsehood Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvɛrɪti/ a true statement or principle; the quality of being true Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɑtʃ.wɝd/ a word or phrase serving as a guiding principle or as a password Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈleɪ.mɪ.tɚ/ a dated Scottish and dialectal term for a person who has difficulty walking; now potentially offensive Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪpˌspiːtʃ/ speech articulated with the lips and mouth, especially when contrasted with signing or with the visual interpretation of speech by lip-reading Meaning Off Sound Off

/kaˈdoʊ/ a gift or present; a consciously French or literary term in English Meaning Off Sound Off

aliorelative C2+

/ˌeɪ.li.oʊˈrɛl.ə.tɪv/ in logic, a relation that no term bears to itself; an irreflexive relation Meaning Off Sound Off

sockdolager C2+

/ˌsɑːkˈdɑːlədʒɚ/ dated US informal: a decisive blow, overwhelming answer, or event that settles a matter Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlækəˌnɪzəm/ extreme brevity in speech or writing Meaning Off Sound Off

to go away, used as a rude British command Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

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