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quinta-feira, 27 de junho de 2013

Word of the day: TOUT

Tout: angariador, palpiteiro, venda por cambista, angariar, catar, procurar fregueses, obter ou dar informações (sobre cavalos de corrida),elogiar em demasia,vender no câmbio negro

Synonyms: ballyhoo, blow up, crack up, cry up, glorify, trumpet, tub-thump
The likes of Michael Moore tout the advantages of other countries healthcare, such as Canada.

One of the myriad benefits that memory foam mattress owners tout is waking up feeling relaxed. (www.wordhippo.com)
People were touting tickets outside the stadium. (www.meriam-webster.com

domingo, 7 de outubro de 2012

word of the day: Chortle


Chortle: riso disfarçado, casquinada,  risadinha, casquinar, rir disfarçadamente
Synonyms: break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, crack up, giggle, hee-haw, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter
“Audiences might chortle gently during the movie's amusing bits, but there are few knee-slappers.” (www.merriam-webster.com)