Word of the day - fistic, Sesquipedalianism

WORD OF THE DAY:

Fistic – of or relating to boxing or fighting with the fists

Sesquipedalianism – excessive use of big words

Use fistic and Sesquipedalianism in a sentence:

Having been convicted of sesquipedalianism for using the words legerdemain, hermeneutics and rodomontade in a single sentence (his opening line, no less) while trying to pick up a barmaid, his third such offense, Lance was somewhat nonplussed, although hardly surprised, when the judge handed down a sentence of sudden and immediate fistic death.

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