Posted on 11/07/2013 4:33:36 AM PST by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
rodomontade \ˌrä-də-mən-ˈtād, ˌrō-, -ˈtäd\ noun
1. bragging speech
2. vain boasting or bluster : rant
Example sentence:
For all of its jingoistic rodomontade, the government had no thought-out plan for the war and its aftermath.
Etymology:
from Italian rodomonte a boaster, from Rodomonte the name of a braggart king of Algiers in epic poems by Boiardo and Ariosto.
how to say rodomontade
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
That’s why I included the howjsay link. Love that site. Welcome to WFTD!
A+ for you!
We have different hosts for each weekday so I am glad to add you to my Thursday list. Subs, please add Gene Eric to your ping list.
Probably a close relative ; )
Will,do
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