AthanVerse

stratospheric , adj : (meteorology) Of, relating to, or occurring the stratosphere (“the region of the uppermost atmosphere”). (figurative, colloquial) Unus…

Xanthippe , n : (literary, derogatory) An ill-tempered woman. Today is Ohi Day (Anniversary of the “No”) in Greece, which marks the rejection by Ioannis Met…

compellation , n : (archaic, rare) An act of addressing a person by a certain name or title. (archaic, rare) A name or title by which someone is addressed o…

listenership , n : (Internet, radio) The audience that listens to a certain form or genre of audio material (specifically, an audio broadcast such as a radi…

purpureal , adj : (literary, poetic) Of a purple colour.

etiolated , adj : (chiefly botany, horticulture) Of a plant or part of a plant: pale and weak because of sunlight deprivation or excessive exposure to sunli…

mashup , n : (informal) Something consisting of two or more components combined together. (art, slang) An artistic work that consists primarily of parts bor…

plume , v : (transitive, also figurative) To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes. (transitive, reflexive) Chi…

confab , n : (informal) Clipping of confabulation (“a casual chat or talk”). confab v (intransitive, informal) Clipping of confabulate (“to speak casually w…

pencil-thin , adj : Somewhat cylindrical and slender like a pencil; also, tall and thin.

left turn , n : (idiomatic) An unexpected change from the way things seemed to be going. left turn interj (chiefly military) A command to a soldier or other…

incarnadine , n : (originally) Of the pale pink or pale red colour of flesh; carnation. Of the blood-red colour of raw flesh; crimson. (figurative) Bloodsta…

cave painting , n : (uncountable) The activity of applying pigments to the interior surfaces of caves to create images, especially when carried out in prehi…

saveloy , n : (chiefly Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A seasoned and smoked pork sausage, normally purchased ready-cooked. Today is recognized by the Unit…

in-joke , n : Synonym of inside joke (“a joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details”)

thrapple , n : (chiefly Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland) The throat, especially the gullet or windpipe. thrapple v (transitive, chiefly Norther…

vagrant , adj : Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation. Of or pertaining to a vagabond or vagrant, or…

sister from another mister , n : (informal) A very close female friend. Today is the International Day of the Girl Child, which is recognized by the United …

junco , n : Any bird of the genus Junco, which includes several species of North American sparrow. (obsolete) The common reed bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)…

masquerade , n : An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversatio…