Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2011/January

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circumbendibus n

(often humorous) A roundabout route or process. (often humorous) A roundabout, indirect, or confusing manner of speech or writing

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dysphoria n

A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety

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quacksalver n

One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc. supposedly having curative powers

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ding-dong ditch v

(US, Canadian) To perform a children's prank in which a doorbell of a house is rung, and then the pranksters run away before the occupants of the house open the door.

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