verbivore

English

Etymology

From Latin verbum (“word”) +‎ Latin vorax, from vorō (“devour”), on the pattern of herbivore and carnivore; coined in the early 1980s by Richard Lederer.

Pronunciation

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Noun

verbivore (plural verbivores)

1. (humorous) One who has an enjoyment of words and wordplay.

Quotations

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Synonyms

• logophile
• verbophile
• word buff

Related terms

• verbivorous