Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Shlep To bring something from one place to another, but with the implication that its a burden to the carrier. Example: I had to shlep the bag of rocks all the way down the road Yiddish physical action
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Tinga Particles of food left between teeth Tagalog food physical
Calacala Children wading through water as they play Tulu family physical nature
Chimuela a person lacking one or more teeth Spanish physical funny
Milozvučan Having a sweet and gentle voice Croatian attribute physical
Zhaghzhagh The chattering of teeth from the cold or from rage Tamil adverse action physical
Gulugulu The sound of a pitcher filling with water Tulu physical sound
Eshaku A slight bow of around 15 degrees Japanese physical action
L'appel du vide Describes the instinctive urge to jump from high places French habits physical
Tjäle Ground frozen hard, beyond the point where digging is possible Swedish physical nature
Karelu The mark left on the skin by wearing something tight Tulu physical
Bohereen A tight, single lane country lane Irish explore physical
Löyly The steam that rises from the sauna heater when water is thrown on it Finnish physical
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Backpfeifengesicht A face in need of a slap German physical funny
Kaapshljmurslis The feeling of being cramped on public transportation Latvian stress physical
En plein air Outdoors; in the open air. French nature physical
Jumpa To jump from one floating piece of ice to another Swedish physical nature
Rubatosis The unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat English physical health awareness
Kucir A tuft of hair left to grow on top of an otherwise bald head Indonesian physical change
Propuh A draft of air usually created by opening doors on opposite sides of the house or windows in a car. Some believe it can cause diseases or even kill you. Bosnian adverse physical
Séanas A gap between the upper front teeth Irish physical attribute
Skare A thin layer of ice on top of snow Swedish physical nature
Didis To search and pick up lice from one's own hair, usually when in bed at night Indonesian physical adverse




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