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Why Dictionary.com chose zedonk
More about zedonk
- Zedonk was first recorded in 1970-75, and like the animal it refers to, is a combination of zebra and donkey.
- Zebra comes from the Portuguese word zebra, “wild Iberian ass.”
- Donkey is of uncertain origin, perhaps an alteration of Dunkey, a nickname for Duncan.
- Donkey could also be a form of dun, “dull, grayish brown.”
EXAMPLES OF ZEDONK
- The exotic animal farm always had at least three zedonks at one time along with purebred zebras.
- The child added a zedonk to each of their drawings, as it was one of the few hybrid animals they had seen in real life.
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pogonophile
noun
a person who likes beards.
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Why Dictionary.com chose pogonophile
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🧔 Pogonophile is a great example of a fun and funny word!
🧔♂️ Pogonophile was first recorded in 1960-65 from the French word pogonophile.
🧔♀️ Pogonophile combines the Greek word pṓgōn, meaning “beard,” and –phile, meaning “lover of; enthusiast,” from Greek –philos, “dear, beloved.”
🧔♂️ There are many words that are formed with -phile, including bibliophile, “lover of books,” astrophile, “lover of stars,” and hippophile, “lover of horses.”
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EXAMPLES OF POGONOPHILE
- As a pogonophile, she eagerly attended the annual Beard & Mustache Championship to admire the impressive facial hair creations on display.
- The barbershop owner, himself a self-proclaimed pogonophile, curated a wide range of beard oils and grooming products to cater to his bearded clientele.
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Why Dictionary.com chose cleek
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- Cleek was first recorded between 1350 and 1400 and is mostly used in Scottish English.
- Cleek comes from the Middle English word cleke, meaning “hook.”
- Cleke is a derivative of the verb cleke, “to take hold of,” which is a variant of cleche, similar to clutch.
- The past tense of cleek can be claught, cleeked, or claucht.
- A cleek is also a type of golf club, which is unsurprising, since Scotland is the birthplace of golf.
EXAMPLES OF CLEEK
- As the bakery tray emerged from the oven, he couldn’t resist but cleek a fresh, warm croissant.
- In her excitement upon hearing the news, she cleeked her shopping bags and hurriedly made her way to the car.
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