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- First recorded in 1570–80.
- From the Latin samara, meaning “elm seed;” perhaps ultimately from a Celtic word for summer, when elms fruit.
EXAMPLES OF SAMARA
- The child flung a samara into the air, amused by how it spun down like a propeller.
- The forest floor was covered in a blanket of brown and green samaras.
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Why Dictionary.com chose moonstruck
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- First recorded in 1665–75, meaning “insane through the moon’s influence.”
- Combines moon + struck, which indicates emotional intensity.
EXAMPLES OF MOONSTRUCK
- She felt moonstruck, replaying their conversation in her head again and again.
- His moonstruck heart skipped a beat whenever his crush spoke to him.
wilco
[ wil-koh ]
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interjection
indicates that a message just received will be complied with
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Why Dictionary.com chose wilco
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- First recorded in 1935–40.
- Shortening of the phrase “will comply;” originally military slang.
EXAMPLES OF WILCO
- Upon hearing the new coordinates, the pilot nodded and said “wilco.”
- After being assigned a new task, the project manager said “wilco” and got to work.
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