Browsing page 32 of new words for September 21, 2009

noun

• a revealing characteristic, especially in poker.
  • See more words with the same meaning: games (related to).

  Last edited on Nov 30 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

verb

• to invent.

  He thinks up the craziest solutions.

  Last edited on Jul 13 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

• this.

  Last edited on Sep 21 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

noun - uncountable

• reading, writing, and arithmetic. ("reading", "riting", and "rithmetic".)

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

expression

• An old method of testing spaghetti was to throw a strand against the refrigerator, and if it stuck, it was ready to take out of the boiling water. This metaphor original meant as a test to see if something was done or ready or validated. However, over the years, it has morphed to mean a test to see which solution might work. Instead of "throw it against the wall," one typically hears "throw them against the wall."

  Last edited on Jun 13 2019. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 13 2019.

verb - transitive

• to present an idea and test the reaction.

  We're running out of time to achieve profitability. We've come up with a lot of ideas. Now it's time to throw everything against the wall and hope something will stick.

  Last edited on May 06 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.