tussie-mussie | Word of the Day

May 01, 2018 tussie-mussie [tuhs-ee-muhs-ee] noun 1. a small bunch of flowers or herbs. 2. a cone-shaped holder for a bouquet. ways to say Transportation From Around The World ways to say Ready For Some Regional Rap Slang? WORD OF THE DAY tussie-mussie continued... QUOTES The world would be a kinder and gentler place if we all exchanged tussie-mussies instead of badmouthing people behind their backs or unfriending them on Facebook. -- Claire Cook, The Wildwater Walking Club: Back on Track, 2017 ORIGIN There is no clear etymology for tussie-mussie "bunch of flowers, nosegay." The Middle English form, tusemose, and the 17th-century form tussimussie, suggest an assumed Middle English tus or tusse "cluster of flowers." Tussie-mussie entered English in the mid-15th century. OTHERS ARE READING 1 These Kids Have Bright Ideas About Idioms We asked kids about these idioms. Their responses were priceless. 2 10 Emoji With Hidden Meanings Are you sure you know what these emoji really mean? 3 Swapping One Word Could Create Happiness Make this change in your vocabulary and create happiness in your life 4 Words Matter: When A Wife Becomes A Widow How the right words can ease the intense pain of losing a spouse. 5 New month, new quiz! Don't be a timeserver . . . improve yourself and take this quiz! © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy