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witticism
3 June 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) A remark or expression characterized by cleverness in perception and choice of words.
Synonyms: quip, sally, pun, one-liner, riposte, pleasantry, repartee, epigram, bon mot.
Usage: They received his witticism with a piercing shriek of laughter.
decennium
2 June 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) A period of 10 years.
Synonyms: decade.
Usage: The past decennium has seen many technological advances, but I sometimes wonder if humanity would have been better off without them.
peddler
1 June 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) Someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals).
Synonyms: hawker, packman, pitchman.
Usage: He used to tramp the countryside so far and so long that his father would say he feared his son was born to be nothing better than a wandering peddler.