We're excited to announce this month's winners of our Word Love competition. Thanks to everyone who has submitted their favourite word.
| Winner | Word | Meaning | Why they love it so |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Parker, Winner | Cosmic | Relating to the universe or cosmos, especially as distinct from the earth; Inconceivably vast | "When heard, cosmic conjures up thoughts of other planets and galaxies, aliens, supernatural entities, comic book heroes and exciting unimagined things still to be discovered. It is not just a word but a gateway for the imagination leading to other worlds, concepts and universes." |
| Anne Amlot, Runner Up | Espionage | The practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information | ”Whilst not exactly 'onomatopoeia' (another great word), it sounds sly, shifty and secretive, and has to be said in a hushed tone...shhhh!” |
| Samantha Dawe, Honourable Mention | Eponymous | (Of a person) giving their name to something; (Of a thing) named after a particular person or group | ”One of those words that is just so useful to have when you are writing a description, and I always notice when other people use it too! For me a strangely satisfying word.” |
| Andrew Frost, Honourable Mention | Bombastic | High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated | ”I like it because the first four letters always make me imagine something round (like a bomb from a Tom and Jerry cartoon). The rounded imagery then links to childhood memories of watching Oliver Twist. The arrogant, sadistic beadle in the workhouse, Mr Bumble, seemed to have a very rounded chest.” |
Winner, Will, will receive a Nine Magic Cake Set from Konditor & Cook, London, and Runner Up, Anne, will receive a fancy 'glug' waterbottle.
These words and why our winners love them will feature throughout the month on Word Love Wednesday. Follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter (#wordlove).
Please note that if your word didn't win this month, it's still in the running, and you can enter as many times as you like.
Word love,
Rocksalt Copy Creatives
