Word of the Day: Scaramouch

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Scaramouch
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Scaramouch
noun 1. A boastful but cowardly person.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"He brags so much, his nickname should be 'Scaramouch.'"
"The volunteers at the shelter named the Chihuahua 'Scaramouch' because he was a barker, but he was really just scared."
"I'll take the role of the Scaramouch for the rehearsals."
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Italian, mid-17th century
Why This Word?
"I see a little silhouetto of a man / Scaramouch, Scaramouch, will you do the Fandango!" These lyrics are found somewhere in the middle of the six-minute "Bohemian Rhapsody," Queen's legendary rock opera that showcased the range of lead singer Freddie Mercury. ...
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