Today’s Wordbird: E-QUAIL

E-QUAIL (V.) ‘ee-kwayl

To feel dread upon receiving an email from a hostile or irksome source, and to resist opening it for fear it might contain distressing or irritating news, or increase your workload. Usage: When a message from his boss landed in his inbox, Rowan e-quailed and scrolled down the screen so he wouldn’t have to even look at it.

California Valley Quail, by Elizabeth Zechel

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