- Today's Word
Frolicadanc
[froh-lik-uh-dance]
Definition
- (noun) A whimsical fusion of “frolic” (to play merrily) and “dance,” this term captures the essence of frolicking or moving with unbridled joy and carefree abandon, akin to an uninhibited dance fueled by pure delight.
Example
As the children raced through the park, twirling and leaping with unabashed glee, their parents remarked, “Look at them, lost in a frolicadance of childhood joy!” It evokes the image of merrily dancing without a care, surrendering to the sheer bliss of the moment.
Fun Fact
The concept of a “frolicadance” harkens back to the uninhibited, primal expression of joy through movement. It celebrates the freedom of letting go of self-consciousness and embracing the pure, unadulterated pleasure of movement as a form of unrestrained celebration, much like an impromptu, exuberant dance.
(noun) A burden, duty, or responsibility—especially one that is difficult or unwelcome.
The onus of proving the theory fell on the scientists who proposed it.
From Latin onus, meaning “load” or “burden.”