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concatenated
/kənˈkætəˌneɪtɪd/ /kɑnˈkætəˌneɪtɪd/

To join or link together, as though in a chain.

bah
bahinterjection
/bæ/

(sometimes humorous) Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

knacks
knacksverb
/næks/

To speak affectedly.

dittographies
/ˌdɪtəˈɡræfiz/

The accidental, erroneous act of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.

cowrites
/ˌkoʊˈraɪts/ /ˌkoʊˈrɪts/

To write in collaboration with another person

redrafts
/ˈrɛdˌdræfts/ /ˈriˈdræfts/

A second or subsequent draft

dowse
/daʊs/

To strike, beat, or thrash.

dressings
/ˈdrɛsɪŋz/

Castigation; scolding; dressing down.

braid
braidverb
/bɹeɪd/

To reproach; to upbraid.

"My mother would braid me if I didn't finish my homework. "

except
exceptverb
/ɪkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/

To take exception, to object (to or against).

confide
/kənˈfaɪd/

To say (something) in confidence.

folk etymologies
/ˈfoʊk ˌɛtɪˈmɑlədʒiz/

A misunderstanding of the etymology of a word appealing to the unlearned mind; an etymology that incorrectly explains the origin of a word based on a judgement out of knowledge or passions of a common speaker of the language instead of expertise in its past.

ultimate
ultimateadjective
/ˈʌltɪmɪt/ /ˈʌltəmɪt/

(of a syllable) Last in a word or other utterance.

"The ultimate syllable in the word "basketball" is "ball". "

recited
/rɪˈsaɪtɪd/ /riˈsaɪtɪd/

To list or enumerate something.

schwag
schwagnoun
/ʃwæɡ/

Initialism of scientific/speculative/sophisticated/stupid wild-ass guess.

reword
rewordverb
/riːˈwɜːrd/ /riˈwɜːrd/

To change the wording of; to restate using different words.

carnies
/ˈkɑːrniz/ /ˈkɑːrnis/

The jargon used by carnival workers.

drivelling
/ˈdrɪvəlɪŋ/ /ˈdrɪvlɪŋ/

To talk nonsense; to talk senselessly; to drool.