wordie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone interested in words; especially, one enthusiastic about the study of word use but not bent on being pedantic about usage prescription.
  2. Diminutive of word.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɝdi/

Word forms

wordie wordies

Etymology

From word + -ie; the enthusiast sense is parallel in nature with foodie and was probably influenced by it.

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