ELECTRIC EEL
A freshwater fish that can produce powerful electrical discharges.
Other meanings and uses
- A common name for knifefish of the genus Electrophorus.
Definitions of the day · 2026-08-27
Connections Board Word Definitions for August 27, 2026
A spoiler-safe word guide for the August 27, 2026 board, with each entry defined independently.
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LIGHTNING
A sudden visible electrical discharge in the atmosphere, often during a storm.
Other meanings and uses
- A sudden flash or burst of brightness used figuratively.
- Someone or something exceptionally fast in an informal comparison.
LIVE WIRE
An energized electrical conductor that can carry current and cause a shock.
Other meanings and uses
- An energetic, outspoken, or unpredictable person in informal use.
PIKACHU
A fictional Pokémon character depicted as a small yellow creature with pointed ears.
Other meanings and uses
- The mascot-like character associated with the Pokémon franchise.
- A name used for merchandise, games, shows, and other media.
CHOKED UP
Temporarily unable to speak easily because of strong emotion.
Other meanings and uses
- Having breathing restricted by an obstruction or pressure.
- Having a passage, engine, or system blocked in technical use.
EMOTIONAL
Relating to, showing, or strongly affected by feelings.
Other meanings and uses
- Likely to express feelings readily or intensely.
- Driven more by feeling than by detached reasoning.
MISTY
Filled with or obscured by mist, making the air or view hazy.
Other meanings and uses
- Unclear, vague, or indistinct in a figurative sense.
- Having a dreamy or sentimental quality in description.
- A personal name or nickname in some contexts.
OVERCOME
To succeed in dealing with, defeating, or recovering from a difficulty.
Other meanings and uses
- The past participle of overcome in some grammatical constructions.
ASH
The soft gray residue left after wood, coal, or another substance burns.
Other meanings and uses
- A tree of the genus Fraxinus, or its durable wood.
- Fine volcanic particles released during an eruption.
- The remains left after cremation in common usage.
DOVE
A small pigeon-like bird, often associated with a gentle cooing call.
Other meanings and uses
- A symbol of peace, innocence, or reconciliation.
- The past tense of dive in a common North American usage.
- A person favoring peaceful or nonviolent policies.
PEWTER
A metal alloy traditionally made mainly from tin and used for objects.
Other meanings and uses
- An object made from pewter, such as tableware or ornament.
- A traditional material used for decorative or household objects.
SLATE
A dark fine-grained rock that splits naturally into thin sheets.
Other meanings and uses
- A thin piece used for roofing, writing, or other surfaces.
- A list of candidates or proposed choices.
- To schedule or nominate someone for an event or role.
- A clean start, as in the phrase blank slate.
BROCK
A traditional English word for a badger, especially in older writing.
Other meanings and uses
- A surname or given name used by people.
- A fictional or place name in stories, games, or other media.
NEMO
A personal or fictional name used for a character or other named subject.
Other meanings and uses
- The Latin word for no one in classical or scholarly contexts.
SPUNK
Informal courage, energy, or lively determination in a person.
Other meanings and uses
- Vigor or spirited liveliness in speech or behavior.
- A small amount of flammable material or tinder in older usage.
- A vulgar informal term for semen.
WRAP
To cover or enclose something by winding or folding material around it.
Other meanings and uses
- A covering or garment worn around the body.
- A rolled flatbread filled with other ingredients.
- To finish or conclude an activity, meeting, or production.
- The plural idiom "under wraps," describing something concealed or kept secret.