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WORDS ABOUT WORDS: study of words. Includes word formation, classifications, form, usage, and literary, poetic and rhetorical devices.
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WORDS ABOUT WORDS: study of words. Includes word formation, classifications, form, usage, and literary, poetic and rhetorical devices.
THE WRITER’S CRAFT: the celebration of language as demonstrated in storytelling and the poetic expressions of the writer’s craft.
THE GRAMMAR PRIMER: Flashbacks of English class! This primer offers a reboot of the rules and structure of formal writing.
THE REFERENCE CORNER: Library of articles defining words and meaning including formation, classification, etymology, writing fiction and composing poetry.
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HYPHENATING THE HYPHENS
Hyphenated. Un-hyphenated.
The irony huh?
The sign -, used to join words to indicate that they have a combined meaning or that they are linked in the grammar of a sentence (as in pick-me-up, rock-forming ), to indicate the division of a word at the end of a line, or to indicate a missing or implied element (as in short- and long-term ).
HYPHEN WORDS
APPLE-POLISH: to curry favor in a flattering manner.
ARGY-BARGY: a vigorous discussion or debate.
ARSY-VARSEY: completely backward.
CAP-A-PIE: from head to foot.
CATER-COUSIN: an intimate friend
DIPSY-DOODLE: quick dipping sliding move made by football players to evade tackle.
GIBBLE-GABBLE: senseless chatter.
GREEN-COLLAR: environmental projects and jobs.
HARUM-SCARUM: reckless, rash or irresponsible.
HEART-WHOLE: not in love.
HEEBIE-JEEBIES: a condition of extreme worrying; the “willies”
HELTER-SKELTER: haste, confusion or disorder.
HOLUS-BOLUS: all at once.
HOTSY-TOTSY: about as right as can be; perfect.
HIGGLEDY-PIGGLEDY: jumbled and confused.
HOCUS-POCUS: actions of magicians, magic words spoken when bringing about some sort of change. It was once a common term for a magician, juggler, or other similar entertainers.
HOITY-TOITY: marked by an air of self importance
HOLY-WRIT: a writing of unquestionable authority.
JANUS-FACED: two contrasting aspects.
JIGGERY-POKERY: trickery, fraud or humbug
LARDY-DARDY: excessive elegance.
LICKETY-SPLIT: rapidly
LOTUS-EATER: a daydreamer.
MBUKI-MVUKI: shed one’s clothing and dance with joy.
MEALY-MOUTHED: avoiding direct communication.
MIND-POP: a word, phrase or image that pops up in the mind suddenly.
NAMBY-PAMBY: lacking in character, moral or emotional strength.
NICE-NELLYISM: a euphemism.
PALSY-WALSY: intimate or friendly.
PASSÉ-PARTOUT: a universal means of passage.
PEPPER-UPPER: an energy drink or pill.
PURSE-POUND: proud of one’s wealth; showy.
RABBLE-ROUSER: a person who riled up the passions or prejudices of the public -usually for their own self interests.
RAZZLE-DAZZLE: flashy and theatrical.
SAVOIR-FAIRE: knowledge of what to do in any circumstances; tact
SINGLE-HEARTED: sincere.
SKIMBLE-SCAMBLE: rambling, confused or nonsensical words.
TICKETY-BOO: fine, ok.
TOODLE-OO: goodbye, so long.
TUSSIE-MUSSIE: small bouquet of flowers or herbs.
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