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Neologism
[noun]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. a new word or expression
2. creating or using new words
3. creating a new meaning for an established word
2. creating or using new words
3. creating a new meaning for an established word
Onomatopoeia
[noun]
MEANING:
MEANING:
the formation or use of words that imitate natural sounds like buzz, crack, splash, etc.
Malediction
[noun]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. the act of cursing or calling down some evil upon someone
2. a curse; imprecation
2. a curse; imprecation
Panegyric
[noun]
MEANING:
MEANING:
speech or words in praise of a person ora thing
Quaver
[noun,intransitive verb,transitive verb]
MEANING:
MEANING:
1. (intr. v.) to shake or quiver; tremble
2. (intr. v./tr. v.) to speak or sing in a trembling voice
3. (intr. v.) to produce trills, on a musical instrument or while singing
4. (n.) a trill
5. (n.) a shaky or quavering utterance or sound
6. (n.) (music) an eighth note
2. (intr. v./tr. v.) to speak or sing in a trembling voice
3. (intr. v.) to produce trills, on a musical instrument or while singing
4. (n.) a trill
5. (n.) a shaky or quavering utterance or sound
6. (n.) (music) an eighth note