In Definition Detective, we give you an obscure word with four possible definitions. Only one is correct-the other three we made up. Can you identify the real meaning from the fakes? Try Other ...

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Af-ford-a-bil-i-ty. I just found it on my laptop’s built-in dictionary! I was shocked to see that “hoax” was not referenced in the definition. Turns out it’s defined as “the ability to afford; ...

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In-N-Out Burger has officially retired the number "67" from its ticket order system, amid the viral “6-7” trend.

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The Trump administration is proposing changes to the definition of what bodies of water are considered “the waters of the ...