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addaword.gifdefinition of life hack

noun
a clear and uncomplicated solution to a problem which helps you save time
Life hacks are designed to keep you on-task or to speed through mundane daily chores.
Submitted from United States on 08/12/2010 12:04:00
Definition of life hack from the Open Dictionary – a public resource hosted by Macmillan English Dictionary Online

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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glottal stop

a sound made by stopping air as it passes through your throat. In some varieties of spoken...