Word of the Day

squelch

• Suppress or crush completely.

Synonyms: quell, quench.
Usage: The president ruled his country with an iron fist and had a special task force whose duty it was to squelch any sign of dissent.

Reference

• Wordle — Squelch

sculpt

• To sculpture (an object).
• To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision.
• Shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it.

Synonyms: grave.

Usage: She planned to sculpt the block of marble into an image of her husband.

References

• The Free Dictionary — sculpt
• Wordle — Sculpt

squint

• To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight.
  • To look or glance sideways.
  • To look askance, as in disapproval.
• Cross one’s eyes as if in strabismus.

Synonyms: squinch.

Usage: The children squinted so as to scare each other.

References

• The Free Dictionary — squint
• Wordle — Squint

grope

• To reach about uncertainly; feel one’s way.
• To search blindly or uncertainly

Synonyms: fumble.

Usage: She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom.

References

• The Free Dictionary — grope
• Wordle — Grope

ex·pec·to·rate

• To eject from the mouth; spit.
• To cough up and eject by spitting.

Synonyms: cough out, spit up.

Usage: She was unable to expectorate the mucus that had collected in her lungs and was admitted to the hospital.

References

• The Free Dictionary — expectorate
• Wordle — Expectorate