Defenestrate
Pronunciation: dē-ˌfe-nə-ˈstrā-t
Function: verb
Etymology: de- + Latin fenestra window
Date: 1620
1 : the act of throwing a person or thing out of a window
2 : a usually swift dismissal or expulsion (as from a political party or office)
I personally love definition #1
Latin class. And I’m fine with that.
“Defend a stray’s hun? Never used the word. Never will.” — House of Leaves
 
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