SINCE 1828
wordie
noun
\ ˈwər-dē
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plural wordies
Definition of wordie
: a lover of words : logophile
He also defends things that drive wordies crazy, like the adjective "fun" and the verb phrase "try and."— Patricia T. O'Conner Heard coast-to-coast, Says You! pits two teams of wordies against each other in raucous word-play and audience interaction.— Courtney Everett
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