This week’s theme
Verbing the noun, nouning the verb

This week’s words
whelm
kneecap
gegg
T-bone
manicure

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PRONUNCIATION:

(geg)

MEANING:

verb tr., intr.: To play a hoax or practical joke.
noun: A trick or practical joke.

ETYMOLOGY:

Of Scottish origin. Earliest documented use: verb: 1826, noun: 1855.

USAGE:

“‘I was gegging about in the changing rooms with the lads ...,’ joked the Mals boss.”
Maxie Swain; No Panic Stations with Mals; The Daily Mirror (London, UK); Sep 10, 2019.

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: