It means “a word that contains too many syllables” or “a person given to using many syllables.”
There’s something slightly ironic about a pretentious multisyllabic word describing pretentious multisyllabic words.
Claire Rozmus
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Can’t you just see this word emanating anger? “Seething with rage” Don’t you just love to do that, every time your boss gives you a new load of work, just for you? “The storm, black as night, seethed at us from a distance.” So many creative uses for this lovely word. Doesn’t it just [...] ‘Cos it’s a such a positive word, although its origin is suggestive of something that strikes fear. It is a good example of a word whose underlying meaning has shifted completely, from the negative to the absolutely positive. And I just love any word that can be used to express strong positive sentiments (such [...] A girl or young woman who is considered pert, flirtatious, or impudent. Impetuous, I am, but a minx, I am as well! Frances Scott Phillips My favorite word is the Yiddish “tchotchke,” for trinket or bauble. Some words you like just for saying them aloud; well, I like saying tchotchke out loud. It’s a chewy nugget of a word that just begs to be pronounced! terry bigham |
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