#WilliamShakespeare is often credited with coining and popularizing many words and phrases in the English language. It's estimated that he introduced over 1,700 new words to the language, including words like "bedroom," "eyeball," and "swagger*."
*Here is a list of words and phrases attributed to William Shakespeare with references to his works*:
1. "Exposure" - From "Hamlet."
3. "Frugal" - Found in "Henry VIII."
4. "Glow" - Appears in "Henry IV, Part 1."
5. "Jaded" - Mentioned in "Othello."
6. "Laundress" - Used in "King Lear."
7. "Manager" - Found in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
8. "Obscene" - Appears in "Love's Labour's Lost."
9. "Obsession" - From "Hamlet."
10. "Premeditated" - Mentioned in "The Winter's Tale."
11. "Roadway" - Used in "Henry IV, Part 2."
12. "Undervalue" - Found in "Timon of Athens."
13. "Watchdog" - Appears in "The Tempest."
14. "Bedazzled" - Mentioned in "The Taming of the Shrew."
15. "Shooting star" Used in "Henry IV, Part1"
16. "Eyewitness" - Found in "King John."
17. "Elbow" - Appears in "King Lear."
18. "Foolery" - Mentioned in "Twelfth Night."
19. "Leapfrog" - Used in "Henry IV, Part 1."
20. "Mimic" - Found in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
21. "Quarrelsome" - Appears in "Much Ado About Nothing."
22. "Radiant" - From "Love's Labour's Lost."
23. "Unreal" - Used in "Macbeth."
24. "Zodiac" - Found in "Love's Labour's Lost."
25. "Eyedrops" - Mentioned in "Love's Labour's Lost."
26. "Inaudible" - Used in "All's Well That Ends Well."
27. "Time-honored" - Found in "Henry VIII."
28. "Scuffle" - Appears in "As You Like It."
29. "Puking" - Mentioned in "As You Like It."
30. "Sanctimonious" - Used in "Measure for Measure."
31. "Lackluster" - Found in "As You Like It."
32. "Generously" - Appears in "Henry V."
33. "Assassinator" - From "Hamlet."
34. "Counterfeit" - Mentioned in "Othello."
35. "Wearable" - Used in "Twelfth Night."
36. "Concord" - Found in "Henry IV, Part 2."
37. "Cowslip" - Appears in "Henry IV, Part 1."
38. "Day's work" - Mentioned in "Henry IV, Part 2."
39. "Eyelid" - Used in "Love's Labour's Lost."
40. "Eyeball" - Found in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
41. "Faintness" - Appears in "As You Like It."
42. "Frolic" - Mentioned in "Hamlet."
43. "Heartsore" - Used in "King Lear."
44. "Ladybird" - Found in "Love's Labour's Lost."
45. "Marketable" - Appears in "The Taming of the Shrew."
46. "Overshadow" - Mentioned in "Hamlet."
47. "Pander" - Used in "Othello."
48. "Undress" - Found in "Troilus and Cressida."
49. "Foolish" - Appears in "Twelfth Night."
50. "Majestic" - From "Henry VI, Part 1."
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