Leoma’s Weekly Words
Early each week, I post a word I find interesting. It may be an archaic word, a word whose usage has changed significantly through the years, a newly minted word that may not be in the official dictionaries yet, or simply one that sounds odd.
I encourage you to use these words as inspiration for your writing and let me know how that goes for you.
Happy reading (and writing).
Kerfuffle – 5 January 2025
Kerfuffle Definition Noun 1. A commotion, disturbance, or fuss The kerfuffle at the after-Christmas sales tables caused quite a mess. Word Origin Derived from Gaelic, though it is uncertain whether it originated from Scots Gaelic curfuffle (from car...
Tintinnabulation – 29 Dec 2024
Tintinnabulation Definition Noun 1. The ringing of bells. 2. A sound like that of bells ringing or the breaking of glass. The New Year's Eve celebration was filled with bright lights and tintinnabulation. Word Origin Latin verb tintinnare (to ring,...
Tiffin – 22 December 2024
Tiffin Definition Noun 1. (British, India) A light midday meal or snack. 2. (India) A stackable round, metal box or container used to carry lunch to workers in India. Similar boxes are used to contain lunch in many parts of Asia. 3. (England) A cake-like...
Synergy – 15 December 2024
Synergy Definition Noun 1. Combined effort with a result greater than the sum of the parts. In business and technology, the term describes a hoped-for or real effect resulting from different individuals, departments, or companies working together and...
Wassail – 8 December 2024
plus, win, wi Wassail Definition noun 1. An old English toast used when drinking the health of a person. The traditional reply is drink-hail. 2. A hot drink made from hot mulled cider, wine, or ale, plus spices, and (often) baked apples. It's traditionally served in...
Behindhand – 1 December 2024
Behindhand Definition adjective 1. Late or tardy 2. Behind in accomplishing a task or paying a debt 3. Behind in a trend, not keeping up 4. Not having enough of 5. Inferior, less advanced 6. Delayed in development adverb 1. Belatedly or tardily 2. In debt ...