May
Word of the Week: veld
Howdy, Word Lovers! Last week’s WOW (Word of the Week) was bloviate. The Merriam-Webster definition is: to speak or write verbosely and windily. How have I gone over a half century not knowing this word when I’m quite obviously a bloviator. Example A right here, folks!
The father-in-law gets darn close on this one–honestly, he should win this one because he stated that it’s about talking at great length with a lot of hot air and that’s probably the connotation of this word in every day use. I hear Bill O’Reilly is a bloviator. Not sure I’m wild about being lumped in there with Mr. O’Reilly, but I suppose there are lots of ways to be verbose!
This week’s WOW is veld. Here are my guesses for its definition; I feel like I should know this one, but I’m not completely certain of its definition:
veld (ˈvelt, ˈfelt ) 1. holding velvet 2. welding vine-like metals 3. selling a gelding 4. overcome with emotion
Your guesses for veld? Put ’em right below this post! Comment away.
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veld= a verdant field—lush vegetation
It’s the Dutch word for “field”. I know it is not the right answer, but couldn’t let that one go 😉
LOL!