#Twictionary: Collins turns to Twitter in search of new words

The Collins English Dictionary has taken to Twitter to find new words for its next edition, and is asking users to choose words to make the final edition.

The shortlist of words includes fracktivist — which refers to someone who protests against fracking — and felfie — a farmer who takes a selfie.

The 12th edition of the dictionary will be the first to contain a word that has been voted for by Twitter users.