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5221. Xantippe

She's the wife of Greek philosopher Socrates who was known for her bad temper. Now the term is used to signify a shrew or surly spouse (who more often than not thinks children should neither be seen nor heard). See also Greek.

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5222. Batrachomyomachy

Making a mountain out of a molehill.

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5223. Billingsgate

Loud, raucous profanity. See also Profanity.

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5224. Bloviate

To speak pompously or brag.

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5225. Borborygm

A rumbling of the stomach. See also Body.

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5226. Hemidemisemiquaver

A musical timing of 1/64. See also Music.

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5227. Snickersnee

A long knife. See also Old-Timey.

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5228. Widdershins

In a contrary or counterclockwise direction.

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5229. Tatterdemalion

A child in rags. See also Old-Timey.

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5230. Cruciverbalism

One might suppose that cruciverbalism refers to the ability to murder the King's English with great ease or perhaps the skillful art of using one's razor-sharp tongue to gore a grumbling grammarian. See also Puzzles.

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