Merriam Webster's Word of the Day

Merriam Webster's Word of the Day — page 7 — JANUARY 5 Guffaw guh-FAH a loud and hearty laugh noun When people laugh their bodies are producing a strong physical reaction For a small giggle the vocal cords vibrate For a good laugh like a guffaw air is pushed out of the lungs so fast that the rib and belly muscles spasm This is often called a belly laugh 10

Merriam Webster's Word of the Day — page 8 — JANUARY 6 Epiphany ih-PIF-uh-nee a sudden understanding or realization of something in a new or very clear way noun When asked to define an epiphany poet Maya Angelou said It’s the occurrence when the mind the body the heart and the soul focus together and see an old thing in a new way 11

Merriam Webster's Word of the Day — page 9 — JANUARY 7 Ad Lib AD-LIB to make up something on the spot without planning especially music or spoken words during a performance verb Many hip hop artists ad lib to fill in space between the verses of their songs Producer and rapper DJ Khaled’s famous ad-lib we the best was so well loved that he named two of his albums We the Best and We the Best Forever 12

Merriam Webster's Word of the Day — page 10 — JANUARY 8 Klutz KLUTS a clumsy person noun In 2020 a klutz in an Italian museum tried to take a selfie and ended up tripping and falling into a 200-year old statue by sculptor Antonio Canova snapping off a few of the statue’s toes 13

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