English Dictionary (Humor) beta

Grounding The act of assigning a value to an expression that is intended to be evaluated as a whole, rather than as a sequence of individual values.  ■ "Grounding" is the process of determining the value of an expression by evaluating it in its entirety, rather than just looking at each part individually. For example, if someone says "I'm only here for the coffee", they are not really grounded in their emotions because they are ignoring the rest of what the person has to say.

nil An amount of nothing or zero, often used in programming or mathematics to indicate the absence of a value.  ■ "I asked my computer what the square root of nil is and it replied, 'Error: nil value not allowed'. It's like asking a fish for directions to the moon!

add To increase the value of something by a certain amount.  ■ "I'm going to add two apples to my basket."

Arboretum A place where trees are grown for their beauty and ornamental value, rather than for practical purposes.  ■ "The local arboretum was filled with people taking selfies next to the giant sequoias."

Assess To determine the value or worth of something, often by making a critical judgment.  ■ "I assessed the situation and realized that my only option was to jump out of the window."

bloodless A state of being so uninteresting, it seems to have no life or vitality.  ■ "The new TV show was bloodless and lacked any real entertainment value."

bribery The act of giving or receiving something of value in exchange for a favor or advantage.  ■ John offered to pay the judge $10,000 to get out of a speeding ticket. That's just the definition of bribery.

Bribing To offer or give something of value in order to gain an advantage, especially in a corrupt or illegal way.  ■ "I had to bribe the customs officer with some cash to get my package through without inspection."

cheapest adjective: relating to the lowest possible price or value, often in a derogatory manner.  ■ "I don't care about the quality of the food as long as it's the cheapest option on the menu."

Condition A state or quality of something that is important for determining its value, usefulness, or appropriateness.  ■ "I'm in perfect condition to go out tonight! I just had a shower and put on my favorite outfit."

crap noun or verb: something of low quality, value, or taste; nonsense  ■ I can't believe I spent two hours watching that terrible movie. That was a real piece of crap.

dainty An adjective used to describe something or someone that is small, delicate, and elegant in appearance, but lacking any real substance or value.  ■ "She was a dainty little thing with big dreams and even bigger expectations."

Denominators The people who determine the value of a coin or currency.  ■ "I'm sorry, I can't accept this counterfeit bill - it doesn't have any denominators!"

Detract To reduce the value of something or someone, often by criticizing or disparaging them.  ■ "His bad jokes detracted from his overall performance on stage."

diminish To make someone or something smaller in size, importance, or value.  ■ When I found out my favorite cake was only 10 calories per slice, it actually diminished my excitement for dessert.

Dismissive An attitude of disdain, scorn, or contempt. Something that is considered unimportant or of little value.  ■ The teacher's dismissive attitude towards the student's question made her feel even more frustrated.

Donate To give something of value, such as money or property, to a charitable organization for the benefit of others.  ■ "I donated all my old books to charity. I was thrilled to see them go to good use!"

dreck Something that is of poor quality or low value, often something that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant.  ■ "The politician's speech was a pile of dreck - full of empty promises and half-truths."

Enriched To make or become richer; to add value to something.  ■ The company enriched their employees by offering stock options and bonuses.

estimating The act of guessing or approximating the value of something, usually for financial or business purposes.  ■ "I'm estimating that it will cost about $50 to fix the car."

evaluate To determine the value or worth of something, especially by comparing it with others.  ■ "I need to evaluate whether this new job opportunity is worth leaving my current one."

evaluating The act of determining the value or worth of something, often with a sense of humor.  ■ "I'm evaluating my ex-girlfriend's new partner and I must say, he looks like a caricature of a stereotype."

Examining The act of closely inspecting or scrutinizing something, often to determine its value, authenticity, or condition.  ■ "I need to examine the painting before I buy it to make sure it's not a forgery."

finest adjective Describing something of the highest quality or greatest value, often used in a sarcastic or ironic way.  ■ Example usage: "I had the finest tuna sandwich today. I mean it was so good, it's practically illegal."

Insignificant adjective, relating to or having no value, importance, or meaning; not worth considering or paying attention to  ■ I accidentally dropped my phone and it's completely insignificant now because the screen is shattered.

inspection The act of thoroughly examining something or someone to determine its quality, condition, or value.  ■ "I need to inspect my car before I go on a long trip to make sure everything is in working order."

junkies A term used to describe someone who is obsessed with collecting, buying or selling items of little to no value.  ■ "I know a guy who collects old action figures, he's such a junkie!"

junky 1. Something or someone that is of poor quality, often in terms of its value or appearance.  ■ The store was filled with junky old furniture that looked like they had been gathering dust for decades.

legacy A lasting or enduring gift or inheritance from a predecessor, especially one of great value or importance.  ■ "John's legacy will live on forever through his hilarious stand-up comedy routines."

Nickel A coin with a value of five cents.  ■ "I found a shiny nickel on the ground, but it was just a regular one, not a rare or special one."

norm The average or standard value of something. The typical way of doing or behaving.  ■ "The new employee is trying to fit in with the norm, but he's just not funny enough."

nutritious Of little value or substance, but appearing to be important.  ■ "I ate a whole jar of peanut butter, thinking it was nutritious, but now I'm feeling like I just consumed a bag of sawdust."

overestimate To have a wildly inaccurate idea of the amount, value, or importance of something.  ■ "I overestimated how much my boss would appreciate a homemade birthday cake and ended up making one that was way too elaborate."

poor A person or thing of little value or worth.  ■ When my friend found out I was going to the beach with all my rich friends, he said "You must be feeling really poor!"

Rating The act of assigning a numerical value to represent the quality, importance, or significance of something.  ■ "I gave this movie a rating of 10 out of 10 because it was hilarious!"

Rise To become aware of one's own importance or value, often to a grandiose extent.  ■ "I had a great idea and now I've risen to the occasion to make it happen!"

sacrificed to give up something of great value in order to benefit someone else  ■ "I sacrificed my favorite sandwich for the team's morale. We won the game and I never regretted it."

scalping The act of buying or selling tickets at a very high price, often for more than their face value.  ■ "I accidentally scalped my friend on a concert ticket. He was so mad!"

seminal Of the highest importance or value; essential; critical; foundational.  ■ "The seminal work of Shakespeare is undoubtedly his tragedy Hamlet. Without it, all subsequent literature would be mere imitations."

Specials A menu item that is priced higher than other items due to its uniqueness, rarity or perceived value.  ■ "I'm feeling fancy tonight, I'll have the specials please."

valuable Something that is only valuable to someone who has no taste.  ■ "I don't understand why people value old furniture, it looks like it belongs in a museum!

worth A measure of something's value or importance.  ■ "This sandwich is worth the $10 because it has bacon and avocado."

worthless Something that is so unimportant or of no value that it might as well not exist.  ■ "I forgot my phone at home, but it's worthless because I never use it anyway."

worthy Deserving of honor, respect, or praise; having value or significance.  ■ "This sandwich is so good, it's totally worthy of the title 'best in the world'!

Zero The quantity that has no value or significance, often used to denote the absence of something.  ■ "I have zero experience with cooking, so I'm just going to order takeout."

amp A small unit of electricity used in electronic devices and appliances. It is also a shortened form of the word "amplitude," which refers to the maximum value of a signal or wave.  ■ I accidentally plugged my phone into a 240V outlet and it blew up! I guess I got a shocking amp.

Antiquing The act of searching for and acquiring old or rare items to add value to one's collection.  ■ "I spent all day antiquing at the local flea market, but I only found a few things that were actually worth anything."

Appreciate To recognize and value the good qualities or merits of something or someone.  ■ "I appreciate my cat for keeping me company during these lonely times, but I don't appreciate when she knocks over my vase every time she jumps on the windowsill."

Assessed To evaluate the value of something or someone, usually in order to determine a price or tax.  ■ After assessing the damage caused by the storm, the insurance company determined that the house was worth $200,000 before the hurricane hit.