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381. Dipthong

According to Merriam-Webster, "a gliding monosyllabic speech sound".

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382. Occiput

Pronounced "awk si put", it's a word for the back of the skull. See also Body.

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383. Xiphoid

Shaped like a sword. See also Weapons.

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384. Periwinkle

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385. Houp-doup

Sound made when transitioning from a sitting to a standing position. Pronounced "hoop-doop". See also Middle Age.

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386. Osculate

Another one of those words that make junior high kids giggle. (It means to kiss.)

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387. Scuttlebutt

A nautical term meaning rumor or gossip.

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388. Skullduggery

Dishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery.

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389. BIFF!

Often heard/read in comic book fight scenes...but what on earth makes a BIFF! sound? See also Comics.

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390. Effluvium

A disagreeable smell.

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