The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CREEPILY
Etymology
Adverb
creepily (comparative more creepily, superlative most creepily)
In a creepy manner.
With a furtive creeping motion.
Source: Wiktionary
CREEPY
Creep"y (krp"), a.
Definition: Crawly; having or producing a sensation like that caused by insects creeping on the skin. [Colloq.] One's whole blood grew curdling and creepy. R. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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REPLACEMENT
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
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