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A 'Shakespearianism' is a word or phrase in common usage that was coined by William Shakespeare.

It's said that as many as 1 in 10 of all words he used in his writings, he created.

Words and Phrases created by William Shakespeare:

Phrases that WS Created

· Budge an inch
· Soft hearted
· Love letter
· Laughing stock
· For goodness sake
· Priceless
· High time
· Shooting star
· To outgrow
· Seen better days
· Green-eyed jealousy
· Well read
· Catching a cold
· Slept not one wink
· Set your teeth on edge
· Eating me out of house & home
· Tongue-tied
· My own flesh and blood
· A spotless reputation
· Without rhyme or reason
· Shipwrecked
· Method in his madness
· Good riddance
· Suspected of foul play
· In my mind's eyes
· Dead as a doornail
· A tower of strength
· Too much of a good thing
· Bare face lie
· A foregone conclusion
· Heart of gold
· Caught red-handed
· All the world's a stage
· As white as the driven snow
· Bated breath
· The course of true love never did run smooth
· The green-eyed monster
· Household words
· Lovers and madmen
· Sweets for the sweet
· Violent delights have violent ends
Words

· Critical,
· Leapfrog,
· Fretful,
· Gust,
· Monumental,
· Barefaced,
· Castigate,
· Majestic,
· Obscene,
· Frugal,
· Radiance,
· Dwindle,
· Countless,
· Submerged,
· Excellent,
· Hint,
· Hurry,
· Lonely,
· Summit,
· Pedant
· Shipwrecked
· Priceless
· Uneducated
 


 

 
 

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