Word of the Day: Skirr


verb
1. Move rapidly, especially with a whirring sound.

Example Sentences.
1. "Courtney watched the birds skirr into the sky after they were startled by her dog's bark."
2. "The drone skirred high into the air to capture an aerial photo of the wedding."
3. "We ran inside to escape the cloud of insects skirring after us."

Word Origin.
Unknown, mid-16th century

"Skirr" originated from the now-obsolete use of the verb "scour," to mean "move hastily." The idea of skirring may conjure up images of birds hurriedly taking to the air in a flock; however, birds aren't the only animals to move in flocks.

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This was an excellent 4.21 mile interval training run. I felt really good out there, and enjoyed it so much. I did a warm up run for 1 mile vice a 1/2 mile, and then cut back on the mileage of my fast runs in between the walks. Tomorrow, I am scheduled for a 2.5 mile race pace run. I am looking forward to it.

Word of the Day: Betoken

verb
1. Be a sign of; indicate.
2. Be a warning or indication of (a future event).

Example Sentences.
1. "A smile that reaches the eyes can betoken genuine happiness."
2. "Strong winds can often betoken a brewing storm."
3. "The orchestra pit's sudden silence betokened the imminent start of the performance."

Word Origin.
Germanic, late 12th century

"Betoken" comes from the Old English verb "betācnian," meaning "to signify." This term is one of numerous verbs that mean "to be a sign of."