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Word of the Day

  • resounding  

    Adjective | ri-zoun-ding
    sound that repeats

  • percussive  

    Adjective | per-kuhs-iv
    resembling the sound of a drum being beaten

  • onomatopoeia  

    Noun | on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh
    using the sound something makes to form its name

  • nimble  

    Adjective | nim-buhl
    quick, easy movements, navigating difficult motions with ease

  • murmurous  

    Adjective | mur-mer-uhs
    emitting low noises similar to murmurs

  • mondegreen  

    Noun | mon-di-green
    incorrectly hearing or interpreting a song’s lyrics

  • mellifluous  

    Adjective | muh-lif-loo-uhs
    or otherwise pleasant sounding

  • lithe  

    Adjective | lahyth
    thin, supple, limber, graceful

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