27 Delightful Obsolete Words It's High Time We Revived

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Meaning: To silently watch someone while they are eating, hoping to be invited to join them.
Origin: Unknown
As in: It's hard to enjoy your meal when the guy opposite is groaking you the whole time.

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Meaning: To act in a secretive manner.
Origin: 1530s
As in: I'm sick of all these sneaky types, creeping around and hugger-muggering the whole time.

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Meaning: To feel ill because of excessive eating/drinking.
Origin: 1530s
As in: Blerg. The morning after St. Patrick's Day. I feel crapulous.

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Meaning: Sullen. An alternative to grumpy.
Origin: 1720s
As in: I'm hungover, and I've got a ton of work to do. Think I'm allowed to be grumpish.

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Meaning: Freshly melted snow.
Origin: 1590s
As in: Yesterday we woke up to a perfect carpet of white, but now it's just snowbroth.