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Word of the Day — Wednesday, March 4, 2026

spiel

verb/ˈspēl/

Definitions

verbto play music

verbto talk volubly or extravagantly

verbto utter, express, or describe volubly or extravagantly

nouna voluble line of often extravagant talk pitch

Etymology

German spielen to play, from Old High German spilōn; akin to Old English spilian to revel