- Today's Word
Aquamuse
[ah-kwuh-myooz]
Definition
- (noun) This lively term combines “aqua,” representing water, with “amuse,” signifying entertainment or delight. It’s used to describe a moment of water-related fun and amusement.
Example
Imagine spending a day at the water park, laughing and enjoying the various aquatic attractions. It’s not just a day of water activities; it’s an Aquamuse. You might say, “Our trip to the water park turned into a fantastic Aquamuse. The water slides, wave pools, and laughter created a day filled with water-themed delight.”
Fun Fact
“Aqua” refers to water, often associated with aquatic environments, while “amuse” signifies entertainment or delight. “Aquamuse” creatively combines these concepts to celebrate the lively and entertaining moments related to water.
(noun) Excessive admiration or praise, often to the point of insincerity or obsession.
The celebrity was showered with adulation, though some of it felt more like performance than sincerity.
Late Middle English: from Latin adulatio(n-), from adulari meaning “to fawn upon.”