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Why Dictionary.com chose natch
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- First recorded in 1945.
- Shortening and respelling of naturally.
EXAMPLES OF NATCH
- She aced the exam, natch, since she studied for weeks.
- Natch, the kids asked for ice cream as soon as they saw the truck.
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woodchuck
[ wood-chuhk ]
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noun
a stocky burrowing rodent that hibernates in the winter
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- First recorded in 1665鈥�75.
- From an Algonquian word meaning “marten,” a small mammal hunted for its pelt; possibly from the Narragansett ockqutchaun.
EXAMPLES OF WOODCHUCK
- A woodchuck darted across the field and disappeared into its burrow.
- The farmer spotted a woodchuck digging near the cornfield.
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- First recorded in 1610鈥�20 meaning “artificially supported with crutches or stilts.”
- Combines stilt + -别诲鲁.
EXAMPLES OF STILTED
- The author’s attempt at poetic language felt stilted, detracting from the story’s flow.
- The diplomat’s stilted manners made the casual dinner feel more like a formal ceremony.
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