Verb – Wade 1 : to walk through water (no object) We waded into the ocean. I jumped off the boat and waded back to shore. (US) They took off their sandals and waded (=(British) paddled) at the edge of Read More …
Verb > Wade
Category: Verbs
Verb > Instigate
Verb – Instigate To instigate something–usually something bad–is to cause it or to stir it up, often by persuading people or by firing up their emotions. Pronunciation: IN stih gate Part of speech: Verb, the transitive kind: people and their Read More …
Verb > Dissolve
Verb – Dissolve 1 of something solid : to mix with a liquid and become part of the liquid (no object) Sugar/salt dissolves in water. (+ object) Dissolve the tablet in water. 2 (+ object) formal : to officially end Read More …
Verb > Bloviate
Verb – Bloviate This word was coined in the US in about 1845, probably from the word “blow,” as in “to blow hot air:” to lie or exaggerate as you brag or make claims or promises. To bloviate is to Read More …
Verb > Forage
Verb – Forage (no object) 1 of an animal : to eat growing grass or other plants : GRAZE The cows were foraging in the pasture. 2 : to search for something (such as food or supplies) He had to Read More …
Verb > Applaud
Verb – Applaud 1 : to strike the hands together over and over to show approval or praise (no object) The audience stood and applauded (=clapped) at the end of the show. (+ object) Everyone applauded the graduates as they Read More …
Verb > Deny
Verb – Deny (+ object) 1 a : to say that something is not true He denied the report that he would be quitting his job. She denies all the charges that have been made against her. I don’t deny Read More …
Noun > Piffling
Noun > Piffling As you breathe out, make a dismissive sound with your lips like “ppfff.” It’s a sound that says, “Whatever,” or “That’s dumb,” or “That doesn’t matter.” It’s the sound people probably had in mind when they started Read More …
Verb > Splurge
(no object) informal to spend more money than usual on something for yourself You should let yourself splurge once in a while. — often + on We decided to splurge on a bottle of good wine for dinner. — splurge Read More …
Verb > Gainsay
This word means “to say against.” To gainsay things or people is to speak against them, to disagree with them, to say that they’re wrong. Pronunciation: GAIN say That’s the accepted pronunciation, but long ago, it was a matter of Read More …