Today's Word of the Day:

Paraprosdokian /ˌpæɹəˌpɹoʊsˈdoʊkiən/ Noun

(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part.

June 16th, 2026

Previous Word of the Days:

Opus /ˈəʊpəs/ Noun

A work, especially of art.

June 15th, 2026

Skerrick /ˈskɛɹɪk/ Noun

(originally UK, dialectal, now chiefly Australia, New Zealand, chiefly in the negative) A very small amount or portion; the least bit.

June 14th, 2026

Silvopasture /ˈsɪlvəpɑːst͡ʃə/ Noun

(uncountable) The practice of allowing domesticated animals to graze in forested or wooded areas.

June 13th, 2026