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brabble

[ brab-uhl ] [ ˈbræb əl ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

noisy, quarrelsome chatter

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose brabble

More about brabble

  • First recorded in 1490–1500 as a verb meaning “to quibble.”
  • Possibly from Dutch brabbelen, meaning “to confuse.”

EXAMPLES OF BRABBLE 

  • A brabble would break out at family game night whenever there was a dispute about the rules.
  • At school, it’s best to steer clear of petty brabbles that only lead to trouble.
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tonsorial

[ ton-sawr-ee-uhl ] [ tɒnˈsɔr i əl ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

of or relating to a barber or barbering

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose tonsorial

More about tonsorial

  • First recorded in 1805–1815.
  • Combines the Latin tonsor, meaning “barber,” which comes from a root meaning “to cut,” + the suffix -²¹±ô².

EXAMPLES OF TONSORIAL

  • The barber’s tonsorial training included beard trims, scalp massages, and hair styling.
  • A tonsorial chair from the 19th century was on display at the antique shop.
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plaint

[ pleynt ] [ pleɪnt ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

noun

a lament; lamentation

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Why ÑÇÖÞÍø¼t¶µã chose plaint

More about plaint

  • First recorded between 1175–1225.
  • From the Old French pleinte, meaning “lamentation” and ultimately from the Latin plangere, “to strike one’s head or breast as a sign of grief.”

EXAMPLES OF PLAINT

  • The neighborhood’s plaint expressed their sorrow over losing the library.
  • The poet evoked the nightingale’s mournful plaint.
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