Word-lore
noun
1.
a study of words and derivations.
2.
the vocabulary of a particular language and the history of its words.
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- Word-lover
noun a person who loves to learn about words and their nuances Examples The word-lover collected unusual, obscure, and preposterous Words. Word Origin 1857
- Wordmonger
noun 1. a writer or speaker who uses words pretentiously or with careless disregard for meaning.
- Wordnap
noun a new meaning or usage for an existing word Word Origin word + (kid)nap, coined by Richard Lederer
- Word-of-honor
noun 1. a pledge of one’s honor that a specified condition, bargain, etc., will be fulfilled; oath; promise. word of honor A pledge of one’s good faith, as in On his word of honor he assured us that he was telling the truth. [ Early 1800s ]
- Word of mouse
noun communicating via computer or electronics, as opposed to oral communication