Today's Word of the Day delivers a burst of energy and flair to get you through your Friday. It's a noun that means "dash; impetuous ardor" and is used to describe things done with great spirit, vigor, brilliance, or style. Listen now for more! 

Keep your eyes (or ears) on today's word—it's a swindler. The word is a verb meaning "to get or achieve (something) by guile, trickery, or manipulation." No tricks here, just listen to find out which word this is! 

Pssssst, come in close: today's word is speaking in hushed tones. It is a noun, meaning "a soft murmur; whisper." Can you suss it out?

Today's word might be the perfect term to cool down a heated debate simply because it's fun to say. It's a noun, meaning "a vigorous discussion or dispute." Can you guess what it is?  

Have you noticed that change and evolution of meaning is a recurring theme in our Word of the Day podcast? Today's word is a noun that captures that, meaning "a unifying or dominant motif; a recurrent theme." For recurring word fun, listen now!

Today's Word of the Day wants to clear the air. This verb, which has always had a formal solemnity about it, means"to declare frankly or openly" or "to acknowledge, confess, admit." Do you know what it is?

Today we're taking out the guesswork! Today's word is a rare noun that means "an inference or conclusion." No need to guess what it is—just listen!

There are never enough words, right, word enthusiasts? Today's Word of the Day is just a little bit extra. The word means "being in excess of the usual, proper, or prescribed number" or "additional; extra." Listen in to add this word to your lexicon!

Golly gosh, wordies, today's Word of the Day is a bit of a throwback! It is an interjection used to express astonishment or delight. What could it be? Listen to find out!

Today's word is a real knee-slapper. It is a verb meaning "to laugh loudly or immoderately." Have a listen and whoop it up with the Word of the Day!