Vocabulary 'glow up': Merriam-Webster adds 1,400 new words to its dictionary
Merriam-Webster added 1,400 new words and definitions to its dictionary. The update features contemporary terms such as "glow up" and "wordmaxxing."
Merriam-Webster is "wordmaxxing," with more than a thousand new words and definitions added to its dictionary.
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