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noun
Someone interested in words; especially, one enthusiastic about the study of word use but not bent on being pedantic about usage prescription.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: word lover, logophile, lexophile
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: linguaphile
noun
Diminutive of word.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: diminutive, form-of
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From word + -ie; the enthusiast sense is parallel in nature with foodie and was probably influenced by it.
