Word of the Day, January 19, 2023

January 19, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [rigmarole]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) Confused, rambling, or incoherent discourse; nonsense. Synonyms: [twaddle]( [story]( [saga]( [trash]( [jargon]( [yarn]( [gibberish]( [spiel]( Usage: When I asked why he missed the meeting, he gave me some rigmarole about the train being late. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we are always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Financial Dictionary [The Farlex Financial Dictionary] New! Define your success with the essential financial and business dictionary. ✔ 19,000+ entries covering both basic and advanced concepts—nearly 4X more than the leading financial dictionary! ✔ Cut through the jargon with clear, in-depth definitions backed by industry expertise. [Buy now]( Idiom of the Day [a bit dicey]( — Carrying a certain degree of risk or danger; uncertain of a favorable outcome. ["More...]( [Idiom video]( Article of the Day Woody Guthrie [Discuss]( Guthrie was an American folk musician best known for the song "This Land Is Your Land." During the Great Depression of the 1930s, he lived a hobo's life, traveling with his guitar and harmonica. Guthrie wrote or adapted more than 1,000 songs, often performing them at protest rallies, and became a successful radio personality and a hero to protest singers like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. After his death, his daughter approached what singer to record songs with lyrics that Guthrie had written? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Creating Compound Adjectives [Discuss]( A compound adjective is created by two or more words that work jointly to modify the same noun. What parts of speech can be combined to make a compound adjective? [More...]( This Day in History President Gerald Ford Pardons "Tokyo Rose" (1977) [Discuss]( During World War II, Allied forces in the South Pacific dubbed a group of English-speaking female radio broadcasters airing Japanese propaganda "Tokyo Rose." After the war, the name became most closely associated with Japanese-American radio host Iva Toguri D'Aquino. She was convicted of treason in 1949. Decades later, investigative journalists found that key witnesses had lied during her trial, leading President Ford to pardon her. What stage name did D'Aquino often use in her broadcasts? [More...](Toguri+D'Aquino) Today's Birthday Paul Cézanne (1839) [Discuss]( Though early in his painting career Cézanne was closely associated with the Impressionists, even exhibiting with them, he soon began exploring ways to "recreate nature" by simplifying forms to their basic geometric equivalents, utilizing contrasts of color and distortion to express the essence of his subject. His radical new style profoundly affected the development of modern art, Cubism in particular. Who reportedly referred to Cézanne as "the father of us all"? [More...]( Today's Holiday Timqat [Discuss]( Because the Ethiopian Christmas, Ganna, falls on January 7, Epiphany ([Timqat]( is celebrated on January 19. It celebrates the [baptism of Jesus]( in the Jordan River. It begins at sunset on Epiphany Eve, when people dress in white and go to their local church. From there, they form a procession with the [tabot]( or holy ark, in which the ancient Israelites put the Tablets of the Law, or Torah. They accompany it to a lake, stream, or pond. It is placed in a tent, where it is guarded all night while the clergy and villagers sing, dance, and eat until the baptismal service the following morning. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( A short saying oft contains much wisdom. [Sophocles]( (496 BC-406 BC) Mobile apps from TheFreeDictionary.com [The Free Dictionary Classic Free App] The classic free version, downloaded more than 6 million times! - Multiple dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses in one place. - 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. - Online translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other translation options. 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