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Merriam-Webster Adds 840 New Words To Dictionary

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Merriam-Webster has just added 840 new words and definitions to the dictionary.

Here is a few that made the cut:

1. Hophead – Someone who is a beer enthusiast.
2. Flight- As in a selection of alcoholic drinks, such as wines or beers, for tasting as a group.
3. Bingeable – A television show that can be watched in rapid succession.

Other new additions include instagramming, biohacking, and medical marijuana.

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