Shakespeare S Words

Shakespeare’s Words

Did you know that Shakespeare is given credit for introducing nearly 2,000 words into the English language either by bringing into usage foreign words, making conjunctions of two or three other words, using nouns as verbs, or by inventing new ones? Check out these words and phrases – that we still use today – attributed to Shakespeare. accommodation dauntless gnarled mimic reliance admirable divest go-between monumental rumination alligator domineering grime motionless shooting star amazement dwindle hoodwinked mountaineer slugabed arch-villain employment impartial obscene stillborn assassination equivocal impede outbreak successful auspicious eventful inaudible overpower tardiness batty exposure inauspicious pale-faced torture bloodsucking eyeball invulnerable paternal unearthly bold-faced eyesore jaded pendant unpolluted castigate fairyland lapse perusal unquestioned cater fashionable laughable petition unreal cheap flowery leapfrog pious vulnerable circumstantial fortune-teller lonely priceless watchdog cold-blooded freezing luggage puke worthless coldhearted frugal madcap radiance zany countless generous majestic rancorous critical gloomy manager reinforcement

all that glitters is not gold into thin air dead as a doornail Knock, knock! Who’s there? devil incarnate laughing stock eaten me out of house and home man of steel elbow room neither rhyme or reason for goodness’ sake one fell swoop forgone conclusion pomp and circumstance fortune’s fool sorry sight full circle sound and fury good riddance to thine own self be true green-eyed monster too much of a good thing heart of gold what’s done is done in my heart of hearts