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The noise made when one inhales orange juice rather than swallowing it, this week's word is:

"GROINK"

Verb:

To groink (onomatopoeic)

Example of usage:

"Do you have to groink like that? The noise is really quite disgusting"

 

 

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Especially useful for describing those noodling interminable guitar solos, or every Stereolab record ever, this week's word is:

"WIBBLE"

Verb:

To wibble (see also "wibbling")

Example of usage:

"The new Broadcast record isn't bad, but those keyboards wibble a bit too much for my liking."

 

 

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Once a completely unsuccessful musical genre invented by a bored NME journalist, and a muppet-like creature loved by students everywhere, this week's word is:

"FRAGGLE"

Noun:

Obscure genre of indie music

Colourful imaginary creature from TV series Fraggle Rock

Example of usage:

"Can anyone name one Fraggle band? Thought not."

 

 

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Accidentally invented by a friend of mine who thought it was the name of a Mr. Men character, this week's word is:

"FLOOB"

No known meaning

Example of usage:

"Have you read the one about Mr. Floob?"