Antiwork, bachelorx party, 45, Ohtani rule, pawternity leave, Zelenskyy. As ever, there is great variety in the new terms and meanings just added to Dictionary.com.
by Nick Norlen, Senior Editor, and Heather Bonikowski, Lexicographer
Let’s set things straight: a word doesn’t become a “real word” when we add it to the dictionary. It’s actually the other way around: we add a word to the dictionary because it is a real word used by real people in the real world.
And you—the real people in this real, complicated world—have been busy generating a wildly diverse assortment of new words and new ways to use existing words for countless aspects of our modern life.
As always, we’ve been keeping track. That’s our job! The work of a dictionary is to document these changes.
Learn more about how new words get added to Dictionary.com—and how the dictionary works.
Many of the words may be new to you. Others you have already been using for some time. (Don’t at us.) Either way, that’s how words work. That’s how the dictionary works. We strive to keep pace with the ever-changing English language—a language whose changes come from you, the people who use it.
What’s in this dictionary update
This update is not just new entries. It also includes, as always, new and revised senses of existing words in our dictionary. Here’s the breakdown for this release:
Our lexicography team has also recently begun to do the work of revising entries for Ukrainian place names and the names of Indigenous Peoples. You can read about both below in the special section titled “Endonyms & Exonyms.”
Now, let’s get to the newly added words and meanings. Note that many of these terms have more than one definition. We’ll be highlighting the most prominent or notable meanings relevant to this release.
Lie Flat
verb. to reject overwork and withdraw voluntarily from relentless competition and pressure to achieve.
🧐 Editor’s note: The term comes from—and is also a synonym for—the name of the movement known as Lying Flat that originated in China.
antiwork
adjective. of or relating to a social and cultural movement that distinguishes between labor, which generates goods, and work, which generates wealth, and that rejects work as artificially incentivized, while embracing or elevating labor as essential or intrinsically rewarding.
churn rate
noun. the percentage of employees that leave a company in a given period of time, or the rate at which any group loses members.
golden handcuffs
plural noun. incentives like bonuses, raises, insurance plans, and flexible hours that discourage employees from leaving a company.
OOO
abbreviation. out of office: used as a notification to colleagues or clients when an employee is on vacation, out sick, or away from the office for another reason, and cannot be reached.
pawternity leave
noun. a brief leave of absence for employees who are adding a new pet to their household, caring for a pet when it is sick or injured, or mourning the death of a pet.
lavender ceiling
noun. an upper limit to professional advancement imposed upon LGBTQ+ people that is not readily perceived or openly acknowledged.
🧐 Editor’s note: This term is modeled on glass ceiling. The word lavender has a history of being used to represent the LGBTQ+ community.
simp
noun. a person, especially a man, who is excessively attentive or submissive to an object of sexual attraction.
verb. to be excessively attentive or submissive, especially to an object of sexual attraction.
Example: Why do you simp for him when he doesn’t even notice you?
🧐 Editor’s note: Yes, we know, you may have already learned this word years ago from your nephew, who probably no longer uses it. It’s actually even older than you think, originating at least from the 1980s in hip-hop—another example of a term from Black culture being taken up by the mainstream in a way that obscures or erases its origins. We expect use of simp to continue and evolve (likely by becoming more general), perhaps differentiating it from other recent slang terms that rapidly became very popular but were then mostly yeeted from the lexicon. It’s important to note that the word is criticized, among other reasons, for its sexist implications, specifically when applied to men, for reinforcing the idea that women are sexual objects, and that men are “weak” if they show any deference toward or consideration of women.
at
verb. to argue with someone, or dispute someone’s stated views, especially on social media.
Example: The sequel was better than the original—don’t at me!
🧐 Editor’s note: Lexicographers get excited whenever they get to add a meaning to a word as common, basic, and old as at. Its most recent sense originated from the @ symbol in social media usernames, which can be used to tag someone, such as when calling them out for some opinion they’ve stated. In this case, adding this verb sense of at to the dictionary also meant that the lexicographers had to research how the different tenses are spelled in the wild. For example, the past tense can be @ed or at-ed. At us if you want, but that’s how people use it.
bodycon
adjective. (of clothing) designed to be close-fitting, and often made with stretchy material, so as to display the shape of the body; skintight.
bottle episode
noun. an episode of a television series set in a single limited or confined location, such as a hotel room or a broken elevator, and often using only a few regular cast members, sometimes undertaken as a cost-cutting measure or as a creative challenge.
hopepunk
noun. a subgenre of speculative fiction and art that shows optimism, gentleness, kindness, and collaboration to be effective weapons in the fight to create a better future.
grimdark
noun. dystopian fantasy fiction characterized by harsh settings, extreme violence, and a bleak, fatalistic perspective on the future of humanity.
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brigading
noun. the practice of organizing or participating in a coordinated campaign of online harassment against a targeted individual or group, especially on social media.
review bomb
noun. to manipulate an online rating system with a semiorganized campaign of unfavorable user reviews, often as a general statement of disapproval for a creator, a publisher, or other business, rather than a genuine opinion about a specific product or experience.
Example: The game was review bombed by angry players after the publisher blocked fan-created content.
shadow ban
noun. the suppressing from public view of a social media post or posts by platform moderators, without notifying the user who published the content, usually in response to a violation of the platform’s terms of service.
sock puppet
noun. a false name or identity assumed by an internet user, often to deceive or to preserve the user’s anonymity.
🧐 Editor’s note: This sense of sock puppet emerged in the early 2000s and continues to have relevance. A recent prominent use relates to Russian online disinformation campaigns.
Ohtani rule
noun. a rule that allows the pitcher to be assigned to the designated hitter spot in the batting order and to remain as the designated hitter even if replaced on the mound by another pitcher.
🧐 Editor’s note: The rule, made official by Major League Baseball in 2022, is named for MLB phenom Shohei Ohtani, whose exceptional performance as both a pitcher and a hitter gave rise to it.
ghost runner
noun. a runner who is automatically placed on second base at the beginning of each half of an extra inning, before any pitch is thrown.
pickleball
noun. a game, similar to tennis and badminton, played indoors or outdoors on a court with a low net, using a short-handled, lightweight paddle and a perforated plastic ball.
dyslexic thinking
noun. an approach to problem solving, assessing information, and learning, often used by people with dyslexia, that involves pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, lateral thinking, and interpersonal communication.
🧐 Editor’s note: Read more about how we added dyslexic thinking to the dictionary—and how it was added as a skill on LinkedIn.
stimming
noun. the repetition of physical movements or articulated noises exhibited by people, especially young children and those with autism spectrum disorders, in reaction to a mental or emotional state.
Example: Stimming, like covering my ears while repeating a sound, can soothe intense feelings and bring back my sense of control.
🧐 Editor’s note: This term is new to our dictionary, but it’s actually been in use since at least the 1980s. Its addition reflects an overdue focus on neurodiversity and the terms used by neurodiverse people themselves. Part of this focus is the important acknowledgement that the ways people experience neurodiversity vary widely, as do the associations that often accompany words like stimming, which may be positive for some but negative for others.
social-emotional learning
noun. the process of acquiring interpersonal and emotional skills such as empathy, cooperation, conflict resolution, self-awareness, and self-control. Abbreviation: SEL.
bachelorx party
noun. an inclusive pre-wedding party, often on the night before or in the days leading up to the wedding, and ranging from a night of drinking to a destination vacation (used in contrast to bachelor party and bachelorette party, and intended to be welcoming for wedding participants and guests of any gender).
See also: bachelorx.
🧐 Editor’s note: Bachelorx is another example of the recent practice of using the letter x to create gender-neutral terms, as seen in words like Latinx and Mx.
neopronoun
noun. a type of gender-neutral pronoun, coined after 1800, and used especially by nonbinary and genderqueer people, as in English ze/hir/hirs, e/em/eirs, or xe/xem/xyrs.
nounself pronoun
noun. a type of invented gender-neutral pronoun used by some nonbinary and genderqueer people in place of gendered pronouns such as he/himself or she/herself to express a spiritual or personal connection to a specific concept: the nounself pronoun is derived from a word, usually a noun, that is linked to that concept, such as the use of star/starself by people who feel a connection to celestial objects or bun/bunself, derived from bunny, by people who feel a connection to rabbits.
Example: Orion chose stars nounself pronouns as one way to remind starself that star is always connected to the sky above star.
Here are just a few examples of nounself pronouns and their different grammatical forms.
aromantic
adjective. noting or relating to a person who experiences little or no romantic attraction to other people.
demisexual
adjective. noting or relating to a person who is sexually attracted only to people with whom they already have an emotional bond.
masculine of center
adjective. noting or relating to a person, especially an LGBTQ+ person, who is more masculine than feminine on a spectrum of gender expression.
feminine of center
adjective. noting or relating to a person, especially an LGBTQ+ person, who is more feminine than masculine on a spectrum of gender expression.
unlabeled
adjective. noting or relating to a person who does not name their gender or sexuality.
sologamy
noun. the practice or state of marriage to one’s self.
Endonyms & Exonyms
Maintaining a dictionary involves more than just adding words. In recent months, our lexicography team has worked to make revisions to entries involving endonyms and exonyms, particularly for Ukrainian places and Indigenous names.
🤔 Did you know?
An endonym is a name that an ethnic, racial, or social group uses for itself or its language; it can also mean a name used to refer to a place by its inhabitants (endo- means “within”; -nym means “name”).
In contrast, an exonym is a name used by outsiders (exo- means “outside”).
Ukrainian place names and pronunciations
More than 40 entries involving Ukrainian place names were either added or updated to reflect and prioritize the Ukrainian spellings or pronunciations (rather than the Russian versions that have traditionally been recorded). Examples include:
- Chornobyl
- Dnipro
- Kharkiv
- Luhansk
- Lviv
- Odesa
Entries with Russian-spelled Ukrainian place names are now specifically defined as such and cross-referenced to the primary entries with Ukrainian spellings.
Indigenous names
In the context of Indigenous names, changes include the addition of names that Indigenous Peoples use for themselves (as opposed to names applied to them by others, many of which persist in outside use today). In addition, several entries have been revised to show the endonym as the primary spelling and pronunciation. Examples include Mi’kmaq, Ojibwe, and CHamoru.
In some cases, more than one name is used by members of a community. As explained in the language note for the newly added term Diné, the name comes from the Native Athabascan language of the people also known as the Navajo. It is preferred by many over Navajo, a name assigned by Spanish missionaries. Nevertheless, Navajo and Navaho are still in use and remain acceptable.
Our work to properly reflect endonyms is ongoing.
decarbonize
verb. to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of (a household, industry, country, etc.).
pancake ice
noun. a grouping of circular, flat pieces of ice with raised rims, formed by the accumulation of frazil and slush on the surface water of seas and large lakes.
Zelenskyy
noun. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, born 1978, president of Ukraine since 2019.
🧐 Editor’s note: The ending of this transliterated spelling uses two y’s to represent a specific y sound in Ukrainian (which has more than one). It’s also the spelling that Zelenskyy himself prefers. Still, you’re likely to see the name spelled with one y in some news reports, reflecting a different transliteration.
45
noun. an identifier of or nickname for Donald Trump, the 45th U.S. president, alternately used with disparaging intent by opponents and with affection by supporters.
🧐 Editor’s note: This term follows the practice of referring to presidents—including both current and former—by their number in the progression of presidencies. The widespread use of 45 to refer to Donald Trump (by both supporters and opponents, as noted in the definition) is evidence of his continued prominence in political discussion and the news.
shadow docket
noun. a list of the cases resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court by unsigned procedural orders issued without full briefing, oral arguments, or lengthy written opinions. Compare merits docket.
🧐 Editor’s note: The term shadow docket is typically used in a way that implies criticism of the practice. A more neutral term for the same thing is orders docket. The word shadow adds this shade of meaning to other terms as well, often indicating that the thing being referred to is unofficial, secret, or difficult to detect. Notably, it appears in two other terms on this list: shadow inflation and shadow ban.
shadow inflation
noun. the phenomenon of decreasing quantity or diminishing quality of goods and services compared to a comparable purchase that previously had more value at the same price point.
shrinkflation
noun. a decrease over time in quantity or in package size compared to the quantity previously sold at the same price point, resulting in a higher cost per unit for the consumer.
school resource officer
noun. an on-site law enforcement officer responsible for safety and crime prevention at a school. Abbreviation: SRO.
kettling
noun. a crowd control technique, in which a line of police officers encircles demonstrators and confines them in a contained area known as a kettle.
air hug
noun. the gesture of extending one’s arms as if to embrace another person (used as a greeting or expression of affection without physical contact when a physical hug is not possible or not appropriate).
mompreneur
noun. a woman who is the primary caregiver to her young child or children and also manages her own business.
🧐 Editor’s note: These final three highlights aren’t new or even recent—sometimes it just takes a while for an obscure word to get on our radar (but we’re glad they did!). Why are all three p-words? Just a coincidence.
pogonophile
noun. a person who likes beards.
pareidolia
noun. the illusory perception of meaningful patterns or images of familiar things in random or amorphous data, as a face seen on the moon.
psithurism
noun. a rustling or whispering sound, such as leaves in the wind; susurration.
Example: The psithurism from the breeze blowing through the Spanish moss made me picture the tree trunks as faces with windswept beards, but that’s because I’m a pogonophile prone to pareidolia.
The dictionary chronicles how the language grows and changes, which means new words and definitions must continually be added. When many people use a word in the same way, over a long enough period of time, that word becomes eligible for inclusion. Here are a selection of words that met the criteria for our most recent update.
BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
This update features a range of technology-related terms, including a playful retronym that contrasts with the ubiquitous smartphone.
dumbphone : a cell phone that does not include advanced software features (such as email or an internet browser) typically found on smartphones
video doorbell : a small security camera that is designed for use on an exterior door, that includes or connects to a doorbell, and that often has a microphone and speaker : DOORBELL CAMERA
microgrid : a small grid; especially : a local electrical grid (see GRID sense 2a(3)) that can be connected to a larger network but that is also capable of operating independently
use case : a use to which something (such as a proposed product or service) can be put : APPLICATION sense 1a(2)
supply chain : the chain of processes, businesses, etc. by which a commodity is produced and distributed : the companies, materials, and systems involved in manufacturing and delivering goods
greenwash verb 1 : to make (something, such as a product, policy, or practice) appear to be more environmentally friendly or less environmentally damaging than it really is 2 : to mislead (someone) by means of greenwashing
greenwash noun : something (such as a claim or action) that is intended to make a product, policy, activity, etc. appear to be more environmentally friendly or less environmentally damaging than it really is
THE VIRTUAL WORLD
All the time we spend online shapes how we communicate both online and in meatspace—that’s “the physical world and environment especially as contrasted with the virtual world of cyberspace.”
metaverse 1 computing : a persistent virtual (see VIRTUAL sense 2) environment that allows access to and interoperability of multiple individual virtual realities also : any of the individual virtual environments that make up a metaverse 2 cosmology : the hypothetical combination of all co-existing or sequentially existing universes
laggy : having a delayed or slow response (as to a user’s input) : marked or affected by lag
sponcon : content (see CONTENT entry 1 sense 1c) posted usually by an influencer on social media that looks like a typical post but for which the poster has been paid to advertise a product or service
virtue signaling : the act or practice of conspicuously displaying one’s awareness of and attentiveness to political issues, matters of social and racial justice, etc., especially instead of taking effective action
THE NATURAL WORLD AND BEING OUT IN IT
But of course the real world hasn’t gone away.
dawn chorus : the singing of wild birds that closely precedes and follows sunrise especially in spring and summer
atmospheric river : a concentrated band of water vapor that flows through the atmosphere and that is a significant part of the global hydrologic cycle and an important source of regional precipitation
surface wave : an earthquake vibration propagated near the surface of the earth
magnet fishing : the sport or hobby of using a strong magnet attached to the end of a rope to find metal objects in bodies of water
free dive : to swim beneath the surface of water especially at considerable depth without a portable breathing device and typically with a face mask and one or two flippers : to engage in free diving
mud season : a time of year (such as early spring) that is characterized by excessively muddy ground
OUT OF THIS WORLD
space force : the military organization of a nation for space warfare
terraform : to transform (a planet, moon, etc.) so that it is suitable for supporting human life
SLANG AND INFORMAL LANGUAGE
Words in this category have traditionally taken longer to meet our criteria, but that timeline is getting shorter as the internet accelerates the adoption of informal language.
yeet interjection, slang — used to express surprise, approval, or excited enthusiasm
yeet verb : to throw especially with force and without regard for the thing being thrown
janky informal : of very poor quality : JUNKY; also : not functioning properly or adequately : FAULTY
sus slang : SUSPICIOUS, SUSPECT
lewk slang : a fashion look (see LOOK entry 2 sense 2c) that is distinctive to the wearer and that is noticeable and memorable to others
pwn slang : to dominate and defeat (someone or something) : OWN sense 1b, ROUT entry 2 sense 1a
adorkable informal : socially awkward or quirky in a way that is endearing
MacGyver slang : to make, form, or repair (something) with what is conveniently on hand
baller informal : excellent, exciting, or extraordinary especially in a way that is suggestive of a lavish lifestyle
cringe slang : so embarrassing, awkward, etc. as to cause one to cringe : CRINGEWORTHY
FWIW abbreviation for what it’s worth
ICYMI abbreviation in case you missed it
WORKING, BANKING, AND MONEY
Our additions describe new ways to sell products, use (or not use) banks, and invest.
gift economy : a system in which goods and services are given freely between people rather than sold or bartered
shrinkflation : the practice of reducing a product’s amount or volume per unit while continuing to offer it at the same price
unbanked : not having money deposited in a bank; also : not deposited in a bank
underbanked : not using or having access to a full range of banking options
altcoin : any of various cryptocurrencies that are regarded as alternatives to established cryptocurrencies and especially to Bitcoin
side hustle : work performed for income supplementary to one’s primary job
HEALTH & HEALING
It’s been two and a half years since our special update in March 2020, but the effects of COVID-19 on our lives—and our language—continue to be felt. All of the new health-related terms have existed for years, but they’ve recently entered common speech, and therefore qualified for entry:
subvariant : one of two or more distinctive forms or types of the same variant
booster dose : a supplementary dose of a therapeutic agent designed to increase the effectiveness of one or more previously administered doses
emergency use authorization : an authorization granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration during a public health emergency that allows for the use of a drug or other medical product prior to its full approval
false negative : a person or test result that is incorrectly classified as negative (as for the presence of a health condition) because of imperfect testing methods or procedures
false positive : a person or test result that is incorrectly classified as positive (as for the presence of a health condition) because of imperfect testing methods or procedures
JUST HAVING FUN
New to our dictionary is a term for a creature of remarkable cuteness, as well as a word for a rather complex kind of play.
hoglet chiefly British : a baby hedgehog (see HEDGEHOG sense 1a)
LARP : a live-action role-playing game in which a group of people enacts a fictional scenario (such as a fantasy adventure) in real time typically under the guidance of a facilitator or organizer (verb, LARPER, and LARPING also have new entries)
Galentine’s Day : a holiday observed on February 13th as a time to celebrate friendships especially among women
level up : to advance or improve (oneself, someone else, or something) in or as if in a game
WE ALL HAVE TO EAT
Names of foods from around the world become familiar to us through menus, recipes, and cooking shows. But homegrown flavors—particularly one that’s become (in)famously associated with autumn—also give us new words that need to be defined.
pumpkin spice : a mixture of usually cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and often allspice that is commonly used in pumpkin pie
omakase noun : a series of small servings or courses (as of sushi) offered at a fixed price and whose selection is left to the chef’s discretion
omakase adverb or adjective : “according to the chef’s choice”
ras el hanout : a mixture of ground spices that is used in northern African cooking and includes coriander, ginger, turmeric, peppercorns, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, cayenne pepper, and other spices
mojo : a sauce, marinade, or seasoning that is usually composed primarily of olive oil, garlic, citrus juice, and spices (such as black pepper and cumin)
birria : a Mexican dish of stewed meat seasoned especially with chili peppers
oat milk : a liquid made from ground oats and water that is usually fortified (as with calcium and vitamins) and used as a milk substitute
sessionable of alcoholic beverages : having a light body and a lower-than-average percentage of alcohol
plant-based 1 : made or derived from plants 2 : consisting primarily or entirely of food (such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, oils, and beans) derived from plants
banh mi : a usually spicy sandwich in Vietnamese cuisine consisting of a split baguette filled typically with meat (such as pork or chicken) and pickled vegetables (such as carrot and daikon) and garnished with cilantro and often cucumbers
For the previous batch of new words, check out our October 2021 additions.
Having a good vocabulary is important to facilitate speaking, reading, writing, and listening in any language.
Here are 60 new words in English with meanings to include in your list today!
Table of Contents
- An overview of new words in English
- Importance of new words in English
- New words in English (A-E)
- New words in English (F-J)
- New words in English (K-O)
- New words in English (P-T)
- Bonus words
- Key Takeaways
- FAQs
An overview of new words in English
Statistics by the Global Language Monitor (GLM) have revealed that there are approximately 1,019,729 words in the English language. The GLM also estimates that a new word is created almost every 98 minutes around the world! Being well-informed on the new words in English that have been added to recent editions of dictionaries can help you strengthen your vocabulary. Educators around the world classify vocabulary into four key types – listening vocabulary, speaking vocabulary, reading vocabulary, and writing vocabulary.
Importance of new words in English
The need to be able to communicate as clearly, concisely, and efficiently as possible has only been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With a significant portion of our daily life shifted online, having a remarkable collection of words to use in English can help create excellent language skills.
If you have decided to update your current vocabulary, here are 60 new words in English with meanings to help you refine your language skills!
| WORD | MEANING | |
| 1. | Abnegation | Denial; renunciation of a doctrine or belief. |
| 2. | Ambigue | An ambiguous expression or statement. |
| 3. | Athleisure | Comfortable and casual footwear & clothing designed for exercise and rigorous activity. |
| 4. | Broigus | Angry or irritated. |
| 5. | By-Catch | A catch of fish that cannot be put to commercial use. |
| 6. | Blert | A cowardly person, someone who is weak. |
| 7. | Comp | Providing products or services free of charge as a token of appreciation, a favor. |
| 8. | Cryptocurrency | Virtual or digital currency used on the internet. (This is among the new words in English that have emerged as a result of technological advancements in the industry of finance.) |
| 9. | Cringe | To feel ashamed or embarrassed by what someone else is doing or saying. |
| 10. | Deepfake | A recording or image that has been altered convincingly to misinterpret what someone is doing or saying. (This is among the new words in English that have emerged as a result of technological advancements in the industry of finance.) |
| 11. | Delicense | To deprive a vehicle, business, or person of their license (official permission to operate). |
| 12. | Destigmatizing | The process of removing social stigma or negative connotations associated with someone or something. |
| 13. | Eradicate | To destroy something completely down to its roots. |
| 14. | Ebullient | Unrestrained joyously. |
| 15. | Efface | To remove, typically by erasing or rubbing. |
New words in English (F-J)
| WORD | MEANING | |
| 16. | Fantoosh | Showy; flashy; stylish; exotic; sophisticated. Used often to imply pretentiousness & ostentation. |
| 17. | Functional | Capable of or designed for a particular purpose. |
| 18. | Fatuous | Devoid of intelligence. |
| 19. | Gratuitous | Unwarranted or uncalled for. |
| 20. | Gaffe | A tactless or socially-awkward act. |
| 21. | Galvanize | To stimulate action. |
| 22. | Hench | A person with strong musculature; an individual with a remarkable physique. |
| 23. | Hir | A gender-neutral adjective is used to indicate possession. |
| 24. | Hair Doughnut | A doughnut-shaped sponge used to support a specific hair-do. |
| 25. | Influencer | An individual who changes or affects the way a larger group of people behave. |
| 26. | Infirm | Lack of vitality, or bodily & muscular strength. |
| 27. | Incessant | Without any interruption. |
| 28. | Jovial | Displaying high-spirit merriment. |
| 29. | Jaunt | A journey taken typically for pleasure. |
| 30. | Jaded | Apathetic or bored after experiencing an excess of something. |
New words in English (K-O)
| WORD | MEANING | |
| 31. | Kwell | To talk proudly, admiringly, or enthusiastically about something. |
| 32. | Knell | The sound of a bell rung very slowly; a toll. |
| 33. | Kip | Informal word for ‘sleep’. |
| 34. | LOL | Abbreviated form for ‘Laugh Out Loud’. Used commonly for communicating informally on social media platforms. |
| 35. | Lethargy | To display an unusual lack of energy or inactivity. |
| 36. | Largesse | Generosity or kindness in bestowing money or gifts. |
| 37. | Multifarious | Diverse, or multifaceted. |
| 38. | Municipal | Related to a self-governing district. |
| 39. | Microfinance | Financial services that are provided to individuals & communities in rural & developing areas. |
| 40. | Nomophobia | Anxiety about lack of access to a smartphone or mobile phone services. |
| 41. | Naivete | Lack of worldliness & sophistication. |
| 42. | Nascent | The beginning; being born. |
| 43. | Onboarding | The process of integrating a new employee into a team or organization. |
| 44. | Oat-Milk | Milk prepared from oats; used commonly in cooking and in drinks. |
| 45. | Onset | The early stages, or beginning of. |
New words in English (P-T)
| WORDS | MEANING | |
| 46. | Pronoid | A person who is convinced of others’ goodwill towards themselves. |
| 47. | Puggle | A young platypus or echidna. |
| 48. | Pertinacious | Someone who is stubborn & unyielding. |
| 49. | Quotidian | An event or task that is of daily occurrence. |
| 50. | Quisling | A traitor. (This word is also among the list of 50 difficult words in the English language!) |
| 51. | Quaff | To swallow greedily or hurriedly in a single draught. |
| 52. | Rat-Tamer | Informal for a psychiatrist or a psychologist. |
| 53. | Recalcitrant | Resistant to authority or force. |
| 54. | Raconteur | A person who is skilled in telling anecdotes. |
| 55. | Sandboxing | The restriction of a code or piece of software to a specific environment on a computer system that can be run securely. |
| 56. | Self-isolate | To deliberately isolate oneself from others; to undertake a period of self-imposed isolation. |
| 57. | Shero | A heroine; a hero of the female gender. |
| 58. | Topophilia | An emotional connection to a physical environment or a particular place. |
| 59. | Truthiness | Something of a seemingly truthful quality that is not supported by evidence or facts. |
| 60. | Tract | An area of land that is extended. |
Bonus words
- Abrogate– To revoke something formally.
- Abstruse– Difficult to understand.
- Accede- Yield to anothers’ wish or opinion.
- Blandishment– Flattery intended to persuade.
- Calumny– A false accusation of an offense.
- Circumlocution– An indirect way of expressing something
- Demagogue– A leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
- Enervate– Weaken physically, emotionally, or morally.
- Sesquipedalian– A foot and a half long.
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious– Something that is extraordinarily good.
Key Takeaways
- There is a constant introduction of new words in English added to dictionaries every year.
- Updating your vocabulary is an excellent way to communicate effectively.
- Vocabulary is recognized as of four types – reading, speaking, listening, and writing.
- The above list of words is a great way to improve your all-rounded vocabulary and knowledge of new English words!
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clime
Not to be confused with «climb», a clime is a region known for its weather. In the dead of winter, we dream about heading to sunny climes, where we can hang out in shorts.
The key to remembering clime is that it’s so similar to «climate,» with which it shares the Greek root klima, «zone.» So a clime is a zone that has a characteristic climate. Folks in colder climes think nothing of the kind of snowfall that we down here in the south get all panicked about. But then again, when they come here to our warmer clime, they forget to put on sunscreen; people from one clime can learn a lot from a visit to a different clime.
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allusion / illusion / delusion
Novelists, magicians, and other tricksters keep these words busy. Novelists love an allusion, an indirect reference to something like a secret treasure for the reader to find; magicians heart illusions, or fanciful fake-outs; but tricksters suffer from delusions, ideas that have no basis in reality.
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predominate / predominant
If you win an election by a 3:1 margin, are you the predominant winner or the predominate winner?
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discreet / discrete
Discreet means on the down low, under the radar, careful, but discrete means individual or detached. They come from the same ultimate source, the Latin discrētus, for separated or distinct, but discreet has taken its own advice and quietly gone its separate way.
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word meaning
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > word meaning
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word meaning
kelime anlamı
English-Turkish dictionary > word meaning
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word meaning
English-Turkish new dictionary > word meaning
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Weltanschauung (The German word meaning world view)
Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Weltanschauung (The German word meaning world view)
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meaning
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meanings
Arabic
I don’t understand the meaning of this word
sielewi maana ya neno hili
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English-Swahili dictionary > meaning
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word
English-Russian dictionary of computer science and programming > word
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meaning
sens m, signification f
• he doesn’t know the meaning of the word «fear» il ne sait pas ce que le mot « peur » veut dire
* * *
[‘miːnɪŋ]
noun
1) () () sens m; () signification f
yes, I get your meaning — (colloq) oui, je vois ce que tu veux dire
English-French dictionary > meaning
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meaning
1 ( sense) (of word, phrase, remark) sens
m
, signification
f
; (of symbol, gesture, name) signification
f
; what is the meaning of this word? quel est le sens de ce mot? ; a word with two meanings un mot à double sens ; what is the meaning of this? qu’est-ce que cela signifie? ; poverty? he doesn’t know the meaning of the word! la pauvreté? c’est un mot qui ne fait pas partie de son vocabulaire ;
2 ( message) (of film, dream) signification
f
;
3 ( purpose) sens
m
; my life/work no longer has any meaning ma vie/mon travail n’a plus aucun sens ; to give new meaning to donner un sens nouveau à [life, work] ;
4 ( eloquence) a look/gesture full of meaning un regard/geste lourd de sens ;
5 ( drift) yes, I get your meaning
○
oui, je vois ce que tu veux dire ; he likes a little drink, if you get my meaning
○
il aime bien boire un petit verre, si tu vois ce que je veux dire ;
Big English-French dictionary > meaning
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meaning
∎ what is the meaning of this word? que signifie ou que veut dire ce mot?;
∎ loyalty? you don’t know the meaning of the word! tu ne sais pas ce que c’est que la loyauté!;
∎ …if you get my meaning …si vous voyez ce que je veux dire;
∎ what’s the meaning of this? qu’est-ce que ça veut dire?;
∎ a building that has given new meaning to the term «skyscraper» un bâtiment qui redéfinit le concept de «gratte-ciel»;
significatif, éloquent
Un panorama unique de l’anglais et du français > meaning
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word
(a) mot
m
; mot
m
, parole
f
;
∎ ironic (what) fine words! quelles belles paroles!;
∎ what is the Russian word for «head»?, what is the word for «head» in Russian? comment dit-on «head» en russe?;
∎ she can’t put her ideas/her feelings into words elle ne trouve pas les mots pour exprimer ses idées/ce qu’elle ressent;
∎ I can’t find (the) words to tell you how glad I am! je ne saurais vous dire à quel point je suis content!;
∎ there are no words to describe or words cannot describe how I feel aucun mot ne peut décrire ce que je ressens;
∎ lazy isn’t the word for it! paresseux, c’est peu dire!;
∎ figurative he doesn’t know the meaning of the word «generosity» il ne sait pas ce que veut dire le mot «générosité»;
∎ he’s mad, there’s no other word for it il est fou, il n’y a pas d’autre mot;
∎ there’s a word for people like you, it’s «thief» les gens dans ton genre, on les appelle des voleurs;
∎ I don’t believe a word of it! je n’en crois pas un mot!;
∎ that’s my last or my final word on the matter c’est mon dernier mot (sur la question);
∎ can I give you a word of warning/of advice? puis-je vous mettre en garde/vous conseiller?;
∎ he’s a man of few words c’est un homme peu loquace, c’est quelqu’un qui n’aime pas beaucoup parler;
∎ in the words of his boss, he’s a layabout à en croire son patron ou d’après (ce que dit) son patron, c’est un fainéant;
∎ by or through word of mouth oralement;
∎ (upon) my word! ma parole!, oh la la!;
∎ not a word! pas un mot!, bouche cousue!;
∎ words fail me! j’en perds la parole!, je suis stupéfait!;
∎ British it’s the last word in comfort c’est ce qui se fait de mieux en matière de confort;
∎ British it’s the last word in luxury c’est ce qu’on fait de plus luxueux
(b) mot(s)
m(pl)
, parole(s)
f(pl)
;
∎ can I have a word with you about the meeting? est-ce que je peux vous dire deux mots à propos de la réunion?;
∎ can I have a word? je voudrais vous parler un instant
(c)
(UNCOUNT)
nouvelle(s)
f(pl)
; message
m
, mot
m
;
∎ have you had any word from him? avez-vous eu de ses nouvelles?;
(d) parole
f
, promesse
f
;
∎ we held or we kept her to her word nous l’avons obligée à tenir sa parole;
∎ word of honour! parole d’honneur!;
∎ take my word (for it), it’s a bargain! croyez-moi, c’est une affaire!;
∎ a word to travellers, watch your luggage! un petit conseil aux voyageurs, surveillez vos bagages!;
∎ just give or say the word and we’ll be off vous n’avez qu’à donner le signal et nous partons
(h) mot
m
d’ordre; mot
m
de passe;
∎ the word now is «democracy» le mot d’ordre maintenant, c’est «démocratie»
(a) rédiger, formuler; rédiger;
American familiar
∎ word (up)! parfaitement!□ ; sans dec!
en un mot
autrement dit, en d’autres termes
word picture description
f
imagée ou pittoresque; portrait
m
en prose;
Computing word wrap retour
m
à la ligne automatique
Un panorama unique de l’anglais et du français > word
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♦ meaning
♦ meaning /ˈmi:nɪŋ/
2 [uc] intenzione; proposito; pensiero; idea
significativo; espressivo; eloquente: a meaning look, uno sguardo significativo; a meaning smile, un sorriso eloquente
meaningly
avv.
English-Italian dictionary > ♦ meaning
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meaning of a word
n.
• valor de una palabra
s.m.
English-spanish dictionary > meaning of a word
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meaning
sentido, significado
tr[‘miːnɪŋ]
■ what’s the meaning of «draft»? ¿qué significa «draft»?, ¿qué quiere decir «draft»?
■ do you get my meaning? ¿entiendes lo que te quiero decir?
2 (significance, importance) sentido; (purpose, intention) intención nombre femenino
adj.
n.
‘miːnɪŋ
& mass
noun
( of word) significado
m
, acepción
f
; (of symbol, act) significado
m
literal/figurative meaning — sentido m literal/figurado
if you take o get my meaning — si me entiendes
[‘miːnɪŋ]
1) significado
, acepción
; significado
; sentido
• double meaning — doble sentido
• do you get my meaning? — ¿me entiendes?, ¿me comprendes?
• he doesn’t know the meaning of the word — (fig) ni sabe lo que eso significa
• what’s the meaning of «hick»? — ¿qué significa «hick»?, ¿qué quiere decir «hick»?
2.
significativo, lleno de intención
* * *
[‘miːnɪŋ]
& mass
noun
( of word) significado
m
, acepción
f
; (of symbol, act) significado
m
literal/figurative meaning — sentido m literal/figurado
if you take o get my meaning — si me entiendes
English-spanish dictionary > meaning
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word
1. n часто речь, разговор, слова
2. n размолвка, ссора
high words — разговор на повышенных тонах, крупный разговор
3. n замечание, совет
4. n тк. вести; известие, сообщение
5. n тк. обещание, заверение
6. n рекомендация, совет
7. n тк. приказ, приказание
8. n пароль, пропуск
пословица, поговорка
9. n слух, молва
10. n рел. Слово господне
11. n рел. Слово, бог-слово, Христос
12. n рел. муз. театр. текст, слова; либретто; текст
control word — управляющее слово; командное слово; команда
13. n вчт. код; кодовая группа; группа символов
symbol word — слово обозначающее символ; название символа
14. n вчт. биол. кодовое слово
in a word — одним словом, короче говоря
in the words of … — говоря словами такого-то …
on the word — как только было сказано; без промедления; тут же, сейчас же
15. v выражать словами; подбирать слова, выражения; формулировать
Синонимический ряд:
1. expression (noun) affirmation; assertion; asseveration; comment; declaration; designation; expression; locution; remark; statement; term; utterance; vocable
4. order (noun) behest; bidding; charge; command; commandment; dictate; direction; directive; injunction; instruction; mandate; order
5. password (noun) catchword; countersign; password; shibboleth; signal; watchword
6. pledge (noun) assurance; commitment; guarantee; pledge; warrant
8. report (noun) account; advice; buzz; communication; cry; gossip; grapevine; hearsay; information; intelligence; message; murmur; news; on-dit; report; rumble; rumor; rumour; scuttlebutt; speerings; talk; tattle; tidings; tittle-tattle; whispering
10. express (verb) couch; express; formulate; phrase; put; style; voice
Антонимический ряд:
English-Russian base dictionary > word
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meaning
[‘miːnɪŋ]
nome
1) (of word, remark) senso m., significato m.; (of symbol, gesture) significato m.
yes, I get your meaning — colloq. sì, capisco cosa vuoi dire
2) (message) (of film, dream) significato m.
* * *
significato
* * *
[‘miːnɪŋ]
nome
1) (of word, remark) senso m., significato m.; (of symbol, gesture) significato m.
yes, I get your meaning — colloq. sì, capisco cosa vuoi dire
2) (message) (of film, dream) significato m.
English-Italian dictionary > meaning
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meaning
[‘miːnɪŋ]
n
значение, смысл
The word has many meanings. — У этого слова много значений
— learn the meaning of the word
— illustrate the meaning of the phrase
— look up the meaning of the word
— know the meaning of smth
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > meaning
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meaning
ˈmi:nɪŋ
1. сущ. значение;
смысл to misconstrue a meaning ≈ неправильно понимать accepted meaning ≈ общепринятое понимание clear meaning ≈ ясное/понятное значение in the accepted meaning of the word ≈ в обычном значении слова with meaning ≈ многозначительно basic meaning ≈ основное значение connotative meaning ≈ коннотативное значение, коннотация equivocal meaning ≈ двусмысленность figurative meaning ≈ образное, переносное, метафорическое значение literal meaning ≈ буквальное, прямое значение obscure meaning ≈ темное, неясное значение grammatical meaning ≈ грамматическое значение lexical meaning ≈ лексическое значение referential meaning ≈ референциальное значение Syn: implication, import, sense, significance, signification, purport, respect
2. прил.
1) значащий;
(много) значительный;
выразительный Syn: significant, expressive
2) имеющий цель, намерение
значение, смысл — the * of a word значение слова — a word with six *s слово, имеющее шесть значений — multiple * многозначность — double * двоякое значение;
двусмысленность — what is the * of all this? что все это значит? — to understand smb.’s * понять, что кто-л. хочет сказать — their conversation had not the removest * for him он совершенно не понимал, о чем они говорят — you haven’t got my * вы меня не поняли — with * многозначительно — full of * многозначительный — there is a central core of * in every novel в каждом романе имеется центральная тема( устаревшее) намерение, замысел( много) значительный;
выразительный — * look многозначительный /выразительный/ взгляд имеющий намерение
double ~ двоякое значение double ~ двусмысленность
meaning pres. p. от mean ~ выразительный ~ значащий;
(много) значительный;
выразительный ~ значащий, выразительный ~ значение;
смысл;
with meaning многозначительно ~ значение, смысл ~ вчт. значение ~ значение ~ многозначительный ~ смысл
procedural ~ вчт. процедурная семантика
~ значение;
смысл;
with meaning многозначительно
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > meaning
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meaning
აზრი, მნიშვნელობა
if you get my meaning თუ ხვდებით, რისი თქმაც მინდა
well-meaning კეთილი, კეთილმოსურნე
the determination of the exact meaning of a word is sometimes very difficult სიტყვის ზუსტი მნიშვნელობის დადგენა ზოგჯერ ძალიან ძნელია
I can’t grasp your meaning ვერ გავიგე, რა გაქვს მხედველობაში
I couldn’t catch his meaning ვერ მივხვდი, რას გულისხმობდა
English-Georgian dictionary > meaning
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meaning
betydning; hensikt
I
1) mening, hensikt
• what is the meaning of this?
hva skal dette bety? / hva er meningen med dette?
2) betydning
• what is the meaning of this word?
full of/fraught with meaning meningsfull betydningsfull, innholdsrik
II
megetsigende, talende
English-Norwegian dictionary > meaning
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meaning
noun
Bedeutung, die; Sinn, der
* * *
die Bedeutung
* * *
mean·ing
[ˈmi:nɪŋ]
n
a deeper/hidden meaning ein tieferer/verborgener Sinn
the meaning of life der Sinn des Lebens
to give sth a whole new meaning ( esp hum) etw in einem ganz neuen Licht erscheinen lassen
if you take [or get] my meaning wenn du verstehst, was ich meine
what is the meaning of this? was soll das heißen? [o bedeuten]
it was impossible to misunderstand his meaning es war unmöglich, ihn misszuverstehen
I think I made my meaning perfectly clear ich glaube, ich habe mich deutlich ausgedrückt
the full meaning of his enquiry only became apparent later was seine Nachforschungen wirklich erbrachten, wurde erst später in seiner ganzen Tragweite sichtbar
to have meaning for sb jdm etwas bedeuten
without you, life has no meaning for me ohne dich hat das Leben keinen Sinn für mich
* * *
[‘miːnɪŋ]
vielsagend, bedeutsam
Bedeutung ; Sinn
what’s the meaning of (the word) » hick»? — was soll das Wort «hick» heißen or bedeuten?
you don’t know the meaning of love/hunger — du weißt ja gar nicht, was Liebe/Hunger ist or bedeutet
* * *
A s
1. Sinn m, Bedeutung f:
full of meaning → academic.ru/45799/meaningful»>meaningful 1;
what’s the meaning of this?
a) was soll das bedeuten?,
b) was soll denn das?;
2. Sinn m, Inhalt m:
give one’s life a new meaning seinem Leben einen neuen Sinn geben
B adj (adv meaningly)
* * *
noun
Bedeutung, die; Sinn, der
* * *
n.
Bedeutung f.
Sinn —e m.
English-german dictionary > meaning