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Today’s pangram is PHENOMENA.
The word PHENOMENA has no known definition.
AHEM is defined as the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc..
AMEN is defined as a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes.
AMMO is defined as projectiles to be fired from a gun.
ANEMONE is defined as any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves. It is also defined as marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton.
The word APEMAN has no known definition.
The word APEMEN has no known definition.
ENEMA is defined as an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes.
HEME is defined as a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds.
HEMP is defined as any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs. It is also defined as a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging. It is also defined as a plant fiber.
HOME is defined as (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score. It is also defined as an institution where people are cared for. It is also defined as a social unit living together. It is also defined as inside the country. It is also defined as where you live at a particular time. It is also defined as the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end. It is also defined as housing that someone is living in. It is also defined as an environment offering affection and security. It is also defined as place where something began and flourished. It is also defined as provide with, or send to, a home. It is also defined as return home accurately from a long distance. It is also defined as the country or state or city where you live. It is also defined as used of your own ground. It is also defined as relating to or being where one lives or where one’s roots are.
HOMOPHONE is defined as two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear).
MAMA is defined as informal terms for a mother. It is also defined as a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped.
MAMMA is defined as milk-secreting organ of female mammals. It is also defined as informal terms for a mother.
MAMMON is defined as (New Testament) a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit. It is also defined as wealth regarded as an evil influence.
MANE is defined as growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being. It is also defined as long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal’s neck.
MANNA is defined as (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus. It is also defined as hardened sugary exudation of various trees.
MEAN is defined as (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt. It is also defined as intend to refer to. It is also defined as marked by poverty befitting a beggar. It is also defined as of no value or worth. It is also defined as denote or connote. It is also defined as have as a logical consequence. It is also defined as (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity. It is also defined as an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n. It is also defined as approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value. It is also defined as have in mind as a purpose. It is also defined as having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality. It is also defined as mean or intend to express or convey. It is also defined as characterized by malice. It is also defined as destine or designate for a certain purpose. It is also defined as excellent.
MEME is defined as a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation).
MEMO is defined as a written proposal or reminder.
MOAN is defined as indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure. It is also defined as an utterance expressing pain or disapproval.
MOMMA is defined as informal terms for a mother.
MONO is defined as designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel. It is also defined as an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing.
MOON is defined as United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920). It is also defined as the light of the Moon. It is also defined as be idle in a listless or dreamy way. It is also defined as the period between successive new moons (29.531 days). It is also defined as have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake. It is also defined as any natural satellite of a planet. It is also defined as any object resembling a moon. It is also defined as expose one’s buttocks to. It is also defined as the natural satellite of the Earth.
MOPE is defined as be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed. It is also defined as someone who wastes time. It is also defined as move around slowly and aimlessly.
NAME is defined as assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to. It is also defined as give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of. It is also defined as give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property. It is also defined as family based on male descent. It is also defined as determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis. It is also defined as charge with a function; charge to be. It is also defined as identify as in botany or biology, for example. It is also defined as a defamatory or abusive word or phrase. It is also defined as a well-known or notable person. It is also defined as make reference to. It is also defined as create and charge with a task or function. It is also defined as a language unit by which a person or thing is known. It is also defined as a person’s reputation. It is also defined as by the sanction or authority of. It is also defined as mention and identify by name.
OMEN is defined as a sign of something about to happen. It is also defined as indicate, as with a sign or an omen.
The word OOMPAH has no known definition.
OOMPH is defined as attractiveness to the opposite sex. It is also defined as the activeness of an energetic personality.
The word PAMPA has no known definition.
PANAMA is defined as a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown. It is also defined as a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903.
PENMAN is defined as informal terms for journalists.
PENMEN is defined as informal terms for journalists.
The word PHENOM has no known definition.
PHENOMENON is defined as any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning. It is also defined as a remarkable development.
PHONEME is defined as (linguistics) one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language.
POEM is defined as a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines.
POME is defined as a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part.
POMP is defined as ceremonial elegance and splendor. It is also defined as cheap or pretentious or vain display.
POMPANO is defined as any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. It is also defined as flesh of pompano; warm-water fatty fish.
The word POMPOM has no known definition.
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