The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SCAMPISHLY
Etymology
Adverb
scampishly (comparative more scampishly, superlative most scampishly)
In a scampish manner; mischievously.
Source: Wiktionary
SCAMPISH
Scamp"ish, a.
Definition: Of or like a scamp; knavish; as, scampish conduct.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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GLASSY
(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”
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