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- First recorded in 1570–80.
- May be related to prank, in the sense of “to dress or adorn in an ostentatious manner.”
- Prank came from the Dutch word pronken, meaning “to show off, strut.”
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EXAMPLES OF PRINK
- After hours of prinking in front of the mirror, he was finally ready for the party.
- The costume designer helped the actor prink in elaborate period attire for the play.
defenestrate
verb
to throw a thing out of a window.
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- First recorded in 1900–05.
- A back formation from defenestration, “the act of throwing a thing out of a window.”
- Formed from the Latin word fenestr(a), meaning “window.”
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EXAMPLES OF DEFENESTRATE
- During the heated argument, he threatened to defenestrate his laptop.
- The mischievous cat managed to defenestrate several objects from the second-floor apartment.
tourtière
noun
a pastry-covered pie containing minced pork or other chopped meat and various chopped vegetables.
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- Entered English around 1950–55.
- The word comes from Canadian French, translating as “a plate for tarts.”
- Tourte means “tart” and –ière is used for words that “facilitate the use of” something as in, a boutonniere, which is a flower that is worn in a buttonhole.
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EXAMPLES OF TOURTIÈRE
- For their holiday celebration, the family prepared a traditional tourtière using a recipe passed down through generations.
- The aroma of the tourtière cooking in the oven filled the kitchen, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for the guests.
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