Rare and unusual English words Dictionary

Overview and a list of rare and unusual English words and phrases with their meaning and definitions. Define your own words at Folkabulary.

verisimilitude

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Verisimilitude stands for the appearance of being true or real; how something seems realistic or believable, even if it’s fictional.
  2. Lifelike quality in art or literature
  3. Consistency with reality or truth

sniggering

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Sniggering: The act of laughing quietly in a covert, mocking, or disrespectful way, often to ridicule or show disdain.
  2. Sneaky laughing
  3. Mocking chuckling

to snigger

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Snigger: to snigger is to laugh quietly and disrespectfully, often in a covert or mocking way.
  2. To sneer-laugh
  3. To stifle a laugh

microlipet

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Microlipet is a person who becomes upset or agitated over trivial matters.
  2. Nitpicker
  3. Petty complainer

capitonym

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Capitonym is a word that changes its meaning (and sometimes pronunciation) when capitalized.
  2. Word with capital-sensitive meaning
  3. Dual-meaning word. Example: Polish (from Poland) versus polish (to shine), or March (a month) versus march (to walk in a military manner)

carpetbagger

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Carpetbagger is another word for a political candidate or businessperson who seeks influence or profits in a region where they have no local connections or established interest, often viewed as opportunistic.
  2. Political opportunist
  3. Outsider profiteer

Enshittification

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Enshittification refers to the process by which an online platform or service gradually degrades in quality, prioritizing profits over user experience. This occurs as the platform shifts its focus from benefiting users to maximizing revenue, often leading to a decline in user satisfaction.

vociferous

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Vociferous is an adjective that describes someone or something which is loud, vehement, or insistent in making their opinions known.
  2. Refers to someone who speaks or expresses themselves loudly and forcefully, often in protest or complaint.

capillary

Folkabulary official definition

Capillary can refer to multiple concepts; three definitions for different contexts:

  1. Capillary (anatomy): In anatomy, a capillary refers to the smallest blood vessels in the body’s circulatory system. These microvessels connect arteries and veins, facilitating the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the bloodstream and surrounding tissues. Capillaries have thin walls, allowing for efficient diffusion of substances.
  2. Capillary (physics): In physics, a capillary is a small, narrow tube or channel through which fluids can flow. Capillary action, also known as capillarity, is the phenomenon where a liquid can rise or be drawn into a narrow space against the force of gravity. This effect is due to adhesive and cohesive forces between the liquid and the walls of the capillary.
  3. Capillary (chemistry): In chemistry, a capillary refers to a thin, narrow tube used for various purposes. For instance, capillary tubes are commonly used in laboratory experiments to measure small amounts of liquid or for separating substances based on their different rates of migration along the capillary. Capillary electrophoresis is a technique that employs capillary tubes to separate charged particles or molecules based on their electrophoretic mobility.

epitaph

Folkabulary official definition
  1. Epitaph is a (short) piece of writing or a poem about a dead person, written on their gravestone
  2. Short piece of writing on a gravestone in memory of a dead person
  3. Inscription on a tomb

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