# Word Spy

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- Book: [Word Spy](https://www.bookquiver.com/paul-mcfedries/word-spy) ([Word Spy.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/paul-mcfedries/word-spy.md))
- Authors: [Paul McFedries](https://www.bookquiver.com/paul-mcfedries)
- Publisher: crown
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-07-6791-807-7
- Published: 2004-02-17
- Language: en_US
- Binding: E-book

## Description

Language wears many hats, but its most important job is to help us name or describe what's in the world. Words define us, our actions, even our existence. And just when you think that you have all the...