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Ch.Chinnasomulu, Hayathnagar, HyderabadDespite the large arsenal of English vocabulary, we continue to coin, clip, and blend new words into existence, and the Oxford folks pump some of these new words into their dictionaries. The words you have mentioned are some more recent additions and all of them are used as nouns. Here are their official definitions.Â
Sir while reading newspapers and magazines, I have recently come across a few new words namely, Bling, Guyliner, Jeggings, Noob, Screenager. Please give their meanings.
Ch.Chinnasomulu, Hayathnagar, HyderabadDespite the large arsenal of English vocabulary, we continue to coin, clip, and blend new words into existence, and the Oxford folks pump some of these new words into their dictionaries. The words you have mentioned are some more recent additions and all of them are used as nouns. Here are their official definitions.
Bling means expensive, ostentatious clothing and jewelry. Guyliner is the eyeliner that is worn by men. Jeggings are tight-fitting stretch trousers for women, styled to resemble a pair of denim jeans. Noob is a person who is inexperienced in a particular sphere or activity, especially computing or the use of the Internet. A screenager is one who in his/her teens or twenties who has an aptitude for computers and the Internet.
