sniglet

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/ˈsnɪɡlɪt/

noun

An often humorous word coined to describe something for which no previous word existed.

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Meanings

nounsniglet (plural sniglets)

plural sniglets

  1. An often humorous word coined to describe something for which no previous word existed.

Origin

Coined by American comedian Rich Hall for the television series Not Necessarily the News (1983-1990).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

sniglet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniglet

MLA

“sniglet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniglet. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sniglet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sniglet.

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