Tag: Kat
Word of the Day – Mar. 20 – Katzenjammer
Noun: Katzenjammer (KAT-sun-jam-er)
Definition:
1. Hangover.
2. Distress.
3. A discordant clamor.
Sample sentence: The morning after the wedding, Pamela woke up with a blinding katzenjammer.
Word of the Day – Mar. 16 – Catercorner
Adverb or adjective: Catercorner (KAT-ee-kor-ner)
Definition: In a diagonal or oblique position: kitty-corner.
Sample sentence: The cafe was catercorner to the salon, so after I...
Word of the Day – Oct. 27 – Catachresis
Noun: Catachresis (kat-uh-KREE-sis)
Definition:
1. Use of the wrong word for the context.
2. Use of a forced and especially paradoxical figure of speech.
Sample sentence:...