New words for kids

Here are some new words that kids might find interesting and fun to learn:

Fun Words

  1. Gigglewater (n.) - a silly or playful sound Example: "I heard a gigglewater coming from the playground!"
  2. Snurfle (v.) - to snuggle and snuggle at the same time Example: "I love to snurfle with my favorite stuffed animal!"
  3. Flumplenook (n.) - a silly or awkward situation Example: "I got into a flumplenook when I tripped on my own feet!"
  4. Jinklewiff (v.) - to make a fun, silly sound with your mouth Example: "Can you jinklewiff for me? It's so funny!"
  5. Wuggle (v.) - to walk or move in a silly, wobbly way Example: "I wuggled all the way to school today!"

Science Words

  1. Bioluminescent (adj.) - glowing or shining because of living things Example: "Some fish are bioluminescent and can light up the ocean!"
  2. Meteorite (n.) - a piece of rock that falls from space Example: "A meteorite landed in our backyard last week!"
  3. Photosynthesis (n.) - the way plants make food from sunlight Example: "Plants use photosynthesis to grow and thrive!"
  4. Tectonic (adj.) - related to the movement of the Earth's plates Example: "The tectonic plates are always moving, which causes earthquakes!"
  5. Habitat (n.) - the natural home of an animal or plant Example: "The habitat of the polar bear is the Arctic ice and snow!"

Everyday Words

  1. Sonder (n.) - the realization that each random person has a unique life Example: "I felt sonder when I saw a stranger's smile and thought about their story."
  2. Kintsugi (n.) - the art of repairing broken things with gold or silver Example: "My mom is a kintsugi artist and fixes broken ceramics with gold."
  3. Meraki (v.) - to do something with love, care, and attention Example: "My grandma meraki-ed the most delicious cookies for my birthday!"
  4. Sisu (n.) - the Finnish concept of perseverance and determination Example: "I had to use sisu to finish my homework after a long day!"
  5. Yūgen (n.) - a profound and mysterious sense of the beauty of the world Example: "Watching the sunset on the beach gave me a feeling of yūgen."

These words are sure to spark some fun and interesting conversations with kids!