Today's Word of the Day:
Mugwump
/ˈmʌɡwʌmp/
Noun
(chiefly humorous) A (male) leader; an important (male) person.
May 21st, 2026
Previous Word of the Days:
Wanderwort
/ˈwɒndəˌwɜːt/
Noun
(linguistics) A loanword that has spread to many different languages, often through trade or the adoption of foreign cultural practices.
May 20th, 2026
Plethoric
/ˈplɛθəɹɪk/
Adjective
Excessive, overabundant, rife; loosely, abundant, varied. [from 17th c.]
May 19th, 2026
Prodigy
/ˈpɹɒdɪd͡ʒi/
Noun
An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]
May 18th, 2026