defenestration
Penny Fuller’s: A-Z of Unusual Words (Part D) challenge
Defenestration: throwing a person or object out a window
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Connection to me: Many decades ago, when the earth was green… Italian was one of my High School subjects. Note, I never claimed to have learnt Italian! Sadly, I was least proficient in it, out of all my subjects However, for some bizarre reason, finestra is one of the few Italian words I still recall. Apparently finestra originated from a similar Latin word fenestra. From there, it’s just a tiny skip to defenestration! Whilst clearly not a wise or kind action, it certainly makes for a dramatic scene in a book or movie!
I also like a few other interesting D words such as: doit (a trifle or minor thing) and donnybrook (an uproarious brawl).
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Defenestration
Slouching on deckchairs, gazing vacantly across the backyard, we chatted desultorily.
Old Mrs Graham died last week?
No! She must’ve been over a hundred!
Nah, she only made 97.
Hey! That’s no doit!
I guess… pass me some trifle?
Delicious dessert offered a reprieve that sultry afternoon. Spoons paddled in ice cream puddles.
Conversation lagged. Siblings squabbled… who’d score the washing-up? Drawing the short straw, I begrudgingly faced the stupefying heat. Forget the dishes! They’d wait.
An abandoned bucket perched by the sink, begged to spare us. Cool water tumbled gleefully into it. What a lark… the shocking defenestration of water onto unsuspecting sluggards! Time paused, lurched. A glorious donnybrook broke out! Garden hoses joined the melee. Fat raindrops landed. Relief at last!
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It's hard to beat a water fight on a muggy day!
Written for Penny Fuller’s challenge.
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Sounds like a whole lot of fun! Congratulations on the TS & The WIN...loved it
I so resonated with when you said "I didn't say I learnt Italian". Also I liked how you threw in a few other definitions. I just popped by to let you know I linked you in my D article. I hope its not a bother to comment. I think its nifty for me to know when someone has looked at my work or linked me so I wanted to make sure I do the same for others. I've put the link below, but if you'd rather I not put a link in the comments when I do that, please let me know. I always want to be respectful to other's comment section and not try to have it be a plug for me. https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/d-for-diaphenous%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
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Cool sounding word! The meaning on the other hand, lol. I loved your explanation of the word origin and the story was a fun read! Congrats, Angie!
Congrats on the top story. Like Lana, when I see 'defenestration' I tend to think Russia. It was quite the buzzword for a time when I worked in Moscow.
I've learned the word "defenestration" only because this is one of Putin's favorite ways of getting rid of his rivals and traitors. Just wrote up a story about it as well last night. Congratulations on the Top Story, Angie!
LOL. This is one of my favourite words in any language. Just that there is a word specifically for throwing someone out a window lol. Loved your take on the challenge and use of other d words throughout it. Made me smile. Well done, Angie and congrats on Top Story!
I love how your dribbled other d-words dramatically in this delightful ditty!
Nice!
Congrats On Top Story. I might used this word on a story. Thanks for introducing a new word in my vocabulary
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Such a fun look at some lesser-known D words! Congratulations on the Top Story, Angie!
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Fun story sure is an interesting word.
Nice piece
Fun. And now I want trifle.
well written, you nailed it👌
I would love to defenestrate the shit outta some people 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved your words and poem!
Angie this was fun! I love the exploration of lesser used language and the way you utilized the word!! Well done!!
What a great collection of words and you put them to such great use! Very entertaining read! I feel a bit lighter from the fun of it
Informative and fun, Angie! Now I want some trifle sans the splash of cold water!
Both amusing and interesting! Great job writing this!
Ok, I have not only a great story to read but a new word to use!