Word of the Day
Learn a new word every day! The Dictionary.com team of language experts carefully selects each Word of the Day to add some panache to your vocabulary.
to eat or snack, especially in large quantities
To fress is to eat or snack a lot, a Yiddish word that's perfect for describing those meals where you go back for seconds (and thirds). Whether it's a family dinner or a buffet bonanza, if you're eating with gusto, you're fressing!
wakeful or unable to sleep
If you're wakerife, you're restless and unable to sleep — an old Scottish word for those nights spent staring at the ceiling. Blame the coffee, the full moon, or your thoughts, but whatever the case, welcome to being wakerife!
a sense of unity among a group working on a common goal
Esprit de corps is a sense of unity among a group of people working toward the same goal. Borrowed from French, it describes the spirit of a group. Whether you're in a marching band or part of a trivia team, that shared spirit is pure esprit de corps!
across or beyond a bridge
Transpontine means "across a bridge," historically used in London to describe areas south of the Thames. This term bridges the gap between geography and history!
the words of an opera or other musical compositions
A libretto is the script of an opera, where the drama unfolds in lyrical form. Borrowed from Italian, it means "little book," though its stories are anything but small. Remember — every great opera starts with a solid libretto!
