Blankety
adjective, adverb
a euphemism for any taboo word
Historical Examples
The Doctor Ralph Connor
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 25, 1914 Various
Across America by Motor-cycle C. K. Shepherd
Remarks Bill Nye
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 25, 1914 Various
The Planet Savers Marion Zimmer Bradley
Impressions of a War Correspondent George Lynch
Nights in London Thomas Burke
Doctor Jones’ Picnic S. E. Chapman
The Portygee Joseph Crosby Lincoln
adjective, noun
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- Blankety-blank
damned; darned (used to imply an omission of an unprintable or unspeakable word): The blankety-blank motor stalled again. Historical Examples Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park James Willard Schultz Wounds in the rain Stephen Crane The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VI. (of X.) Various Our Army at the Front Heywood Broun Wounds in […]
- Blankie
noun Examples Word Origin Usage Note
- Blankly
without expression or understanding: She stared blankly at her inquisitors. in every respect; totally; fully: He blankly denied ever saying such a thing. Contemporary Examples When My Husband Lost His Memory, I Had to Win His Love Anew Joan Bolzan December 7, 2011 Millions of Refugees from Syria’s War Are Clinging to Life In Toxic […]
- Blanquette
a ragout of lamb, veal, or chicken, prepared in a velouté sauce, usually garnished with croutons or small onions and mushrooms. Historical Examples Mirk Abbey, Volume 2(of 3) James Payn The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke The Brimming Cup Dorothy Canfield Fisher The […]
- Blanquette-de-veau
noun a ragout or stew of veal in a white sauce Historical Examples The Brimming Cup Dorothy Canfield Fisher The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke The Belovd Vagabond William J. Locke Molly Brown’s Orchard Home Nell Speed