Jabberwocky Glossary

by Lewis Carroll

Jabberwocky Glossary

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brillig

early evening, around 4 o'clock

slithy

slippery and agile

tove

an imaginary type of badger

gyre

to move around in circles

gimble

to drill small holes

wabe

the grass on the edge of a sundial

borogoves

small birds with scruffy feathers

frumious

dangerously angry

galumphing

walking loudly and awkwardly

chortled

to chuckle, laugh happily

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