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Word of the Day – Screed

  • Noun: Screed

    1. a long speech or piece of writing, typically one regarded as tedious
    2. a leveled layer of material (e.g., cement) applied to a floor or other surface
  • Synonyms:
    1. rant
    2. harangue
    3. ranting
    4. diatribe
  • Usage:
    1. “Forgive me for turning today’s column into something between a personal rant and a screed, but in my highly unscientific personal experience playing golf recently, I’ve noticed an alarming uptick in a very annoying form of golf behavior. The most annoying golf behavior, perhaps.”
  • Encountered:
    1. While reading an Internet article: Attention golfers: Stop making this really annoying mistake on the golf course

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