7 Words And Phrases That Are Believed To Be ‘Invented’ By Shakespeare

Dimpy Bhatt
Sep 26, 2024

Addiction

It is a word commonly used today to refer to an obsession with or over something.

Bedazzled

The word 'Bedazzled' has a certain zing to it and is said to have been first used by Shakespeare in his play 'The Taming of the Shrew'.

Critic

A critic is someone who judges people, things, situations, or shows, for the good or bad.

Eyeball

The word 'eyeball' was used by Shakespeare in his play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

Swagger

Shakespeare used 'swagger' in 'A midsummer Night's Dream' to describe someone walking or behaving in an excessively confident and showy manner.

Wild-Goose Chase

It was a phrase used by Shakespeare in 'Romeo and Juliet'. it is used to describe a situation that does not require your attention.

Bandit

It refers to someone who is an outlaw, attempt robbery-like activities and could be harmful to human life in general.

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