![]() ![]() "The table scraped against the door jamb as he hauled it into the house." Fixt (14)Ī slang term for the word 'fixed,' which is something that has been repaired. The side surface of a doorway, fireplace, or window. "She would always jink away from the oncoming player." Jamb (15) To change direction suddenly and with agility, such as when dodging someone. "We sat down to an Italian meze before being served the main course." Jink (15) "The entire academic council saw him as a putz." Meze (15) "The room had no space for anything else it was already too boxy." Putz (15)Īn informal noun referring to something that is stupid or worthless. "He wanted to futz around all day." Boxy (16) Wasting time aimlessly, frittering time away. "Her mind was in a foggy haze." Futz (16) ![]() "The hand gel had an oozy texture." Haze (16)Īn obscuration in the atmosphere, often caused by fine particles such as dust and smoke, affecting the clarity of the sky.Ī state of mental confusion or obscurity. "The pixy lived in a small hidey-hole in the tree." Quey (16)īritish English slang referring to a young cow.Ĭontaining, resembling, or composed of ooze, or slimy. Typically small with elf-like ears and pointed hats. "The sizy monster towered over us, bearing its teeth." Pixy (16)Īnother word for a pixie, a supernatural humanoid creature that is present in children's stories and legends. "She thought he was a yutz and decided against his advice." Sizy (16) "The zouk musical movement garnered much influence." Yutz (16)Ī yutz is someone who is generally thought to be foolish, disagreeable, stupid, or ineffectual. Popular music with Caribbean and Western elements and influences that have a fast and heavy beat. "Sometimes I zonk out on the table over dinner." Zouk (17) "He greased the joint via the zerk." Zonk (17)Īn informal verb meaning to fall asleep or lose consciousness suddenly. Someone who is enthusiastic or a participant in an activity, such as a sport.Ī mechanical fitting with an opening for grease to be inserted for mechanical joints that need lubricating periodically. "He raised the car off of the ground using a heavy-duty jack."Ī jack is also a card in a standard deck of cards, usually representing a soldier or page, which ranks above a 10 and below a queen.Īn uncommon informal noun referring to a disc jockey or DJ. "I saw his phiz through the windowpane." Jack (17)Ī jack is a device for lifting heavy objects with mechanical assistance, commonly used in raising car axels off the ground for wheel replacements or the inspection of the car's underside. "He enchanted the amulet with Juju magic." Phiz (18)Īn obsolete term for one's face or facial expression. It is often associated with amulets and magic spells. It has also been applied to African religions. Juju is a spiritual belief held in parts of West Africa, especially in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ghana. "The tea cozy kept the pot warm and made it safer to handle!" Juju (18) "The home looked cozy after the tree was decorated." It is also used to describe a soft piece of material intended to keep something insulated, such as a teapot, egg, or beer. The feeling of comfort, relaxation, and warmth. "Jeez, did you have to take this route?" Chez (18)Ī preposition meaning home of, originating from Old French chiese and often spoken in a humorous manner. Jeez is an informal exclamation, which expresses mild annoyance or surprise. "The soda was left out all day and lost its fizz" Jeez (20) "He was running from the Fuzz." Fizz (25)įizz is the escaping of gas from an aqueous solution, known as effervescence, which causes a foaming and hissing sound. Fuzz is a fluffy or frizzy mass of fiber or hair.įuzz is also English slang for the police. ![]()
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