ETA glaucitate means "cry like a whelp"

ETA even with a transcript I got it wrong! pupillate means “cry like a peacock” glaucitate means “cry like a whelp”

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Word Matters is four Merriam-Webster lexicographers talking about English language. Catnip, right?

Episode 8 is "A Collection of Obscure Words That Are Pretty Much Useless"

Sometimes, a word falls out of use through no fault of its own. Other times, the blame lands squarely on the word's shoulders.

It's a beautifully moderated conversation between Emily Brewster, Neil Serven, Ammon Shea, and Peter Sokolowski, collaborating with New England Public Media.

Stream show, with full transcript

https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-matters-podcast/episode-8-useless-obscure-words