Murlin
Yabbock
Muckrobin
Bubstitchel
Belter-Werrits
Have you ever seen these words before?
I hadn’t before I saw them in a tweet from the rare words and etymology experts at Haggard Hawks.
Have you ever played ‘Dictionary’ before? It’s a game where you take it in turns to grab a dictionary, flip through it, find the most obscure word you can, and then everyone takes turn at guessing the answers. Extra points for absurd and silly answers.
So, before we get onto the creative prompt for today, why don’t you warm up by playing dictionary with the words above if you don’t know what they mean.
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