a person skilled in telling stories and anecdotes.
Related word: raconteuse (RAK-ən-TUZ)
a woman thus skilled.
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vociferate (voh-SIF-ərayt) verb
1. speak or say loudly or noisily
2. shout
Related word: vociferantadjective and noun, vociferationnoun, vociferousadjective, vociferousnessnoun
"Who was the most vociferous HACker in chapel?"
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alopecia (al-əPEE-shə) noun
baldness, whether partial or complete.
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After review, the ruling on the field is confirmed. This sentence is grossly redundant. In essence, this sentence reads, "RAIDER's baldness resulted in utter baldness."
Illegal use of words. 15 yards from the previous spot. First down!
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Originally Posted by cellochick
RAIDER, an unparalleled raconteur of Owen Ivey stories, devoted an entire thread to the subject.
Much better.
Carry on!
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After review, the ruling on the field is confirmed. This sentence is grossly redundant. In essence, this sentence reads, "RAIDER's baldness resulted in utter baldness."
Illegal use of words. 15 yards from the previous spot. First down!
Much better.
Carry on!
Actually there was only a spelling error on the first attempt...the ruling on the field is OVERTURNED.
She simply and I paraphrase "Raider's baldness resulted in UDDER baldness"
Some of you will understand....some won't.
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