Lingomania Dictionary
Words Starting With: O - 50 Words
Oxy- (sharp), gloss(o)- (tongue), -is (state of)
Top Interpretation:
Having a sharp tongue - this may exist in nature, but is primarily a reflection on the pointed nature of words expressed by said tongue.
Sarah's oxyglossis had a way of putting people in their place, or at least the place she wanted them.
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Oct(o)- (eight), plan- (to wander), ocul(o)- (eye), -arity (state of)
Top Interpretation:
Having eight wandering eyes - apparently this is a common trait amongst spiders!
Many arachnids were seen at the recent protests against rampant octoplanocularity. That didn't stop one attendee noticing a cute particpant and being thrilled that he "spied her."
7 Gross stupidity
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Ost(i)- (bone), crani- (skull), -um (form)
Top Interpretation:
Having or being a bonehead. This is usually regarded as an insult unless you're a skeleton.
Ignatius was uncertain whether the word should be osticranium or osticranic. Deciding he didn't care probably made him one or the other.
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Oscar (an award from the Academy), scarred (permanently injured - physical or emotional)
Top Interpretation:
Permanently emotionally injured by the failure to win an Oscar.
Before the show nominees were Oscared, but after the results most were Oscarred.
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Oscar (an award from the Academy), scared (fearful, anxious)
Top Interpretation:
Fearful or anxious about the possibility of winning an Oscar.
Before the show nominees were Oscared, but after the results most were Oscarred.
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Obli- (blessed, happy), nov- (new), anno- (year)
Top Interpretation:
Happy New Year!
We wish you a Olbinovanno!
4 Using more than two elements
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