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.
foolish or silly behavior
"Tomfoolery" refers to silly behavior or playful antics. Named after the archetypal fool "Tom Fool/Thom Foole," this whimsical word adds a touch of humor to your day. Let's indulge in a bit of light-hearted tomfoolery!
a picture of a cloud or clouds
Got your head...I mean your camera, in the clouds do ya? A "nephogram" is a photograph of clouds. Derived from the Greek "nephos" (cloud) and "gramma" (drawing), this term is perfect for capturing the beauty of the ever-changing sky.
lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity
A disingenuous person is dishonest and insincere, often pretending to know less to find out more. It really captures someone who is sly and untrustworthy. Can you can tell apart genuine people from disingenuous ones?
an implement for removing water from surfaces
A "squeegee" is a tool used to wipe away water or liquid, leaving surfaces sparkling clean. This fun-to-say word comes from the English dialect term "squilge," meaning "to press or squeeze." So, squeegee away the grime and let your vocabulary shine!
to build a nest
Do you need a word that means "to build a nest"? Then you need "nidificate" — derived from the Latin words "facere" (make) and "nidus" (nest). So what that it's intransitive, rare, and dated?
