PICKTHANK

Noun

pickthank (plural pickthanks)

A sycophant, a yes-man; one who meddles, tattles, informs (often in order to curry favour).

Adjective

pickthank (not comparable)

Of or relating to pickthanks.

Source: Wiktionary


Pick"thank`, n.

Definition: One who strives to put another under obligation; an officious person; hence, a flatterer. Used also adjectively. Smiling pickthanks, and base newsmongers. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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