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- First recorded in Old English (c450鈥�1150).
- From Proto-Germanic 蝉办耻辫膮, meaning “joking, mockery, or poetry;” related to scoff.
- Historically pronounced with an initial sh sound, rather than a sk sound.
EXAMPLES OF SCOP
- A scop was often regarded as a historian, preserving the past through his songs and poems.
- The couple invited the scop to the wedding to sing blessings for them.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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blitz
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noun
(American football) a charge on the passer as soon as the ball is snapped
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- First recorded in 1935鈥�40 to mean “a sudden, overwhelming attack.”
- A shortening of the German Blitzkrieg, meaning “lightning war.”
EXAMPLES OF BLITZ
- The coach signaled for a blitz, hoping to disrupt the opposing team’s passing play.
- After the blitz, the defense celebrated their success in forcing a turnover on downs.
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