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- First recorded in English between 1785鈥�90.
- From dumble-, an imitative, combining form (like bumble-, humble-, drumble-) + dore, a variant spelling of dor1, “a buzzing insect.”
EXAMPLES OF DUMBLEDORE
- The dumbledore buzzed happily among the flowers, collecting nectar.
- As spring arrived, the garden came alive with the hum of dumbledores.
interdigitate
[ in-ter-dij-i-teyt ]
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verb
to interlock, as or like the fingers of both hands.
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- First recorded in English between 1840鈥�50.
- Formed from the Latin inter-, “between, among” + digitate, “like a digit or finger.”
EXAMPLES OF INTERDIGITATE
- The roots of the two plants interdigitate, forming a strong and interconnected network.
- The gears in the clock interdigitate perfectly, ensuring accurate timekeeping.
buttinsky
[ buht-in-skee ]
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noun
a person who interferes in the affairs of others; meddler.
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- First recorded in English between 1900鈥�05.
- Formed from butt in “intrude” + -sky, a Slavic surname like Stravinsky or Kaminsky.
EXAMPLES OF BUTTINSKY
- Her younger brother is always such a buttinsky, interfering in everyone’s conversations.
- I appreciate your concern, but please don’t be a buttinsky and try to solve my problems for me.
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