Comments on: Have you ever looked up a word in the dictionary only to have to look up the word in the definition? http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:36:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DataSurfer http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-316 DataSurfer Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:52:12 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-316 All the time. Luckily Wikipedia makes it relatively easy with the next definition being a mere click away. If you get definition loops like that then it means your dictionary is broke. I would send it in to a dictionary mechanic to be repaired. One way to fix it yourself is to remove both words from the dictionary in question. I guess it still won't be very useful that way, but no less useful than it was before. In your endeaver to sound more intelligent try not to go and earn yourself a Golden Bull award or worse yet the Foot in Mouth award. All the time. Luckily Wikipedia makes it relatively easy with the next definition being a mere click away. If you get definition loops like that then it means your dictionary is broke. I would send it in to a dictionary mechanic to be repaired. One way to fix it yourself is to remove both words from the dictionary in question. I guess it still won’t be very useful that way, but no less useful than it was before.

In your endeaver to sound more intelligent try not to go and earn yourself a Golden Bull award or worse yet the Foot in Mouth award.

]]> By: zaphod_no1 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-315 zaphod_no1 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:41:55 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-315 nope, erm... www.dictionary.com is pretty useful, maybe it will help you, it has a thesaurus there too. Who's going to read these reports? will they need a dictionary to understand them? nope, erm… http://www.dictionary.com is pretty useful, maybe it will help you, it has a thesaurus there too.

Who’s going to read these reports? will they need a dictionary to understand them?

]]> By: Count Deville http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Count Deville Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:33:42 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-314 Knowledge is power,it's shameful to be ignorant and to have pride in it.-Noah Webster would be proud of you. Knowledge is power,it’s shameful to be ignorant and to have pride in it.-Noah Webster would be proud of you.

]]> By: Dave http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Dave Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:57:45 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-313 I just had to look up the word "dictionary" in the dictionary. Boy was I embarrassed! I was surprised to find that the word "gullible" wasn't in there! I just had to look up the word “dictionary” in the dictionary. Boy was I embarrassed! I was surprised to find that the word “gullible” wasn’t in there!

]]> By: Orion Quest http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Orion Quest Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:42:45 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-312 Nope, I was challenged by a co-worker today, I used the word predilection, she said noone knew that word, she was right. What a sad commentary on our world, I learned that word and others while in elementary that most people in their adulthood don't know, yet we get offended when other countries call Americans stupid. The bottomline is you are looking words up and becoming the anti-contemporary American, that's cool. Do not be discouraged by your interesting scenario outlined here, it's not common. Learn, grow and baet the bell curve, no one has ever been sorry for being smarter. Nope, I was challenged by a co-worker today, I used the word predilection, she said noone knew that word, she was right. What a sad commentary on our world, I learned that word and others while in elementary that most people in their adulthood don’t know, yet we get offended when other countries call Americans stupid. The bottomline is you are looking words up and becoming the anti-contemporary American, that’s cool. Do not be discouraged by your interesting scenario outlined here, it’s not common. Learn, grow and baet the bell curve, no one has ever been sorry for being smarter.

]]> By: Batman http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Batman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:32:31 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-311 Well, english not being my mothertongue, I think I am very much acquainted with that problem. Yea, this can be so frustrating at times. I counter this by using a Learners' Dictionary. These dictionaries usually don't have the one-word definitions of the words Instead, they give a one or two sentence description of the word plus its usage and collocation tips. I find it very useful. I hope it is available there too, mine is called- Advanced Learners' Dictionary by Oxford University Press &trade Good Luck! Well, english not being my mothertongue, I think I am very much acquainted with that problem. Yea, this can be so frustrating at times. I counter this by using a Learners’ Dictionary. These dictionaries usually don’t have the one-word definitions of the words Instead, they give a one or two sentence description of the word plus its usage and collocation tips. I find it very useful. I hope it is available there too, mine is called- Advanced Learners’ Dictionary by Oxford University Press &trade
Good Luck!

]]> By: ProZack http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-310 ProZack Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:28:20 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-310 thats because you need to use a thesaurus to find words to the meanings you are looking for. think of what you want a word for- look up a word you normally would use, and the thesaurus will give you other words that mean basically the same thing thats because you need to use a thesaurus to find words to the meanings you are looking for.

think of what you want a word for- look up a word you normally would use, and the thesaurus will give you other words that mean basically the same thing

]]> By: sk8rboizrhot http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-309 sk8rboizrhot Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:34:34 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-309 Yes, I have done exactly the same thing. See, I am one of two Co-Editors on my high school's news paper staff and we are not allowed to copy word for word or plagiarize, so when ever I see a word that just doesn't make any sense, I right mouse click on it and search for its synonyms. If the word doesn't have a synonym, I just ask some one for help and will move on with the rest of the article. Yes, I have done exactly the same thing. See, I am one of two Co-Editors on my high school’s news paper staff and we are not allowed to copy word for word or plagiarize, so when ever I see a word that just doesn’t make any sense, I right mouse click on it and search for its synonyms. If the word doesn’t have a synonym, I just ask some one for help and will move on with the rest of the article.

]]> By: Monitorhead http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Monitorhead Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:06:28 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-308 I recommend the English to Zombie dictionary. It just takes common words and phrases like, "Stop playing with my intestines!" and turns them into the appropriate zombie vernacular..."Grrrrrr... brains ... mmmmmm ... intestines ... mmmmmm." Oh wait, is this a serious question? Well I'm sure being a blonde has nothing to do with it, just look at the follically (sp) challenged...they have no hair to speak of, and I'm sure they have issues with their vocab. My apologies MNJ, I'm two paragraphs along, and I still haven't offered any suitable answer or help. So here goes...Bluff. 1. To mislead or deceive. 2. To impress, deter, or intimidate by a false display of confidence. Chances are the people you are trying to impress with your intellectually sounding vocab, will not know the definition of the words you choose either! And, the best part...they will be so ashamed they won't call you on it. So bluff and bluff often...and you'll get the gold star, the brownie points, the big cookie...etc. Oh I figured that there was a "tongue" firmly planted in your cheek when you asked that question, MNJ. (but I could just be bluffing.) I recommend the English to Zombie dictionary. It just takes common words and phrases like, “Stop playing with my intestines!” and turns them into the appropriate zombie vernacular…”Grrrrrr… brains … mmmmmm … intestines … mmmmmm.”

Oh wait, is this a serious question? Well I’m sure being a blonde has nothing to do with it, just look at the follically (sp) challenged…they have no hair to speak of, and I’m sure they have issues with their vocab.

My apologies MNJ, I’m two paragraphs along, and I still haven’t offered any suitable answer or help.

So here goes…Bluff.

1. To mislead or deceive.
2. To impress, deter, or intimidate by a false display of confidence.

Chances are the people you are trying to impress with your intellectually sounding vocab, will not know the definition of the words you choose either! And, the best part…they will be so ashamed they won’t call you on it. So bluff and bluff often…and you’ll get the gold star, the brownie points, the big cookie…etc.

Oh I figured that there was a “tongue” firmly planted in your cheek when you asked that question, MNJ. (but I could just be bluffing.)

]]> By: JoJoNa http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-307 JoJoNa Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:46:47 +0000 http://www.answerdictionary.com/word/have-you-ever-looked-up-a-word-in-the-dictionary-only-to-have-to-look-up-the-word-in-the-definition/#comment-307 go to dictionary.com I have the same problem... look up my question on words and wordplay, asking for "fancy" words... go to dictionary.com I have the same problem… look up my question on words and wordplay, asking for “fancy” words…

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