Ask Reddit has pointed out some words that sound suspiciously dirty. We’re here for it.
1. Spermophile – A terrestrial burrowing rodent; ground squirrel
2. Uvula – A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate which hangs above the throat
3. Pusillanimous – Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid
4. Shuttlecock – Struck with rackets in the games of badminton and battledore
5. Dongle – A small device able to be connected to and used with a computer, especially to allow access to wireless broadband or use of protected software
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6. Bunghole – The side of a wine barrel
7. Sexigenerian – A person in their 60s
8. Angina – Chest pain on the left side associated, usually, with exercise
9. Diphthong – A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves toward another
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10. Titular – Holding or constituting a purely formal position or title without any real authority
11. Formication – The sensation of bugs crawling on your skin
12. Weenus – The loose skin covering the outside of the elbow joint
13. Spelunking – Exploration of caves
14. Interrobang – A non-standard punctuation mark
15. Matriculate – Be enrolled at a college or university
16. Sextuple – Consisting of six parts or things
17. Defenestration – To throw someone out of a window
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18. Fiddling – Annoyingly trivial or petty
19. Prostrate – Lying facedown on the ground
20. Bangkok – A location
21. Succumb – Fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force
22. Poop deck – The aftermost and highest deck of a ship
23. Skinflint – A person who spends as little money as possible; a miser
24. Tittup – To move with jerky or exaggerated movements
25. Pussyfoot – Act in a cautious or noncommittal way
26. Orogeny – A process in which a section of the earth’s crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range
27. Penal – Relating to, used for, or prescribing the punishment of offenders under the legal system
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28. Plethora – A large or excessive amount
29. Cockpit – A compartment for the pilot
30. Cumin – The aromatic seeds of a plant of the parsley family
31. Nepotism – The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs
32. Mukluk – A soft boot worn by Eskimos
33. Philately – The collection and study of postage stamps
34. Panini – A sandwich made with Italian bread, usually toasted
35. Fuddrucker’s – An American fast casual, franchised restaurant chain
36. Spotted dick – A suet pudding containing currants
37. Crepuscular – Animals that are active at twilight
38. Petcock – The drain valve on a radiator
39. Moist – Slightly wet
40. Woodcock – A woodland bird of the sandpiper family, with a long bill, brown camouflaged plumage, and a distinctive display flight
41. Uranus – A planet
42. Caulk – A waterproof filler and sealant, used in building work and repairs
43. Succotash – An American dish of corn and lima beans cooked together
44. Thespian – Relating to drama and the theater
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45. Pianist – A person who plays the piano
46. Hooch – Alcoholic liquor
47. Kumquat – An orange-like fruit related to the citruses, with an edible sweet rind and acid pulp
48. Manhole – A small covered opening in a floor, pavement, or other surface to allow a person to enter, especially an opening in a city street leading to a sewer
49. Fornication – An arched ceiling
50. Masticate – Chew food
