A lightweight WordPress plugin that lets users double-click on any word in your site's content to get its meaning using an external dictionary API.

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Word Look is a simple yet powerful plugin that enhances user experience by providing instant word definitions.
How it works: 
– Users double-click on any word in your post/page content. 
– A modal popup appears showing the word’s definition. 
– The definition is fetched in real-time from <a href="https://dictionaryapi.dev" rel="nofollow ugc">https://dictionaryapi.dev</a>.
Features: 
– Lightweight, fast, and no configuration needed. 
– Clean modal-style popup for definitions. 
– Uses free and open dictionary API (no API key required). 
– Modern and clean CSS/JS implementation.
<h3>Privacy</h3>
This plugin sends the selected word to <a href="https://dictionaryapi.dev" rel="nofollow ugc">https://dictionaryapi.dev</a> to fetch its definition. No personal data is collected or stored. The API is free and does not require authentication. Please consult the API’s privacy policy if concerned.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to an external dictionary API to retrieve word meanings.
It sends the selected word (as plain text) to the following third-party service: 
– Service Name: Free Dictionary API 
– Service URL: https://dictionaryapi.dev/ 
– Purpose: To fetch the definition of the word selected by the user. 
– Data Sent: The selected word only, no personal or user-identifying data is sent. 
– When Sent: Each time a user double-clicks on a word in the content area. 
– Terms of Service: https://github.com/meetDeveloper/freeDictionaryAPI#terms-of-use 
– Privacy Policy: https://github.com/meetDeveloper/freeDictionaryAPI#privacy
This API is public and does not require authentication or user registration. No personal or sensitive data is transmitted.

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