Word of the Day: Burgeon

Can you pronounce burgeon?

Monday, June 10, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By verb 1. Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. 2. Put forth young shoots; bud. noun 1. A bud or young shoot. "The market for feminist literature has burgeoned over the last five years." "Austin's suburbs continue to burgeon, thanks to trendy music, dining, and tech scenes." "The flower bed has several burgeons that popped up overnight." Today's Word Brought to You By Rare Unlimited Cash Back Match Turns Heads If you have outstanding credit card debt, getting a new 0% intro APR credit card could help ease the pressure while you pay down your balances. On top of all that, this top credit card offers an insane 5% cash-back perk that gets matched after your first year. That's up to 10% back on qualifying purchases! Click through to see what all the hype is about. Learn More Old French, mid-14th century The very first usage of "burgeon" might have been related to tufts of wool sprouting. "Burgeon" stems from the Old French "bourgeonner," meaning "put out buds," and that is based on the Latin "burra," meaning "wool." ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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