The Wordnik Word of the Day for July 23, 2012 is

mistpouffer
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(noun) A mysterious noise heard over the ocean in quiet, foggy weather off the coast of Belgium and Holland.

‘Mistpouffer’ translates from the Dutch as ‘fog pistol.’

 

Example:
Such dins are not unique to North Carolina or the modern age. People living near Seneca Lake in upstate New York have long known of similar booming sounds, which Read More...