an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound

to conspire in a fraud

arrogantly superior and disdainful

a tip, present, or gratuity

pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms

a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something

next to the last

invented or meaningless language; nonsense

to invoke or call down (evil or curses), as upon a person

intended to entrap or beguile

a knife, especially one used as a weapon.

a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity

a mark (− or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to point out spurious, corrupt, doubtful, or superfluous words or passages

a small lie; fib

a poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or early morning

corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree