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DEFINITION: n. An incomplete sneeze; starts with a nose tickle, followed by a sharp intake of breath, but then it vanishes, leaving only a vague sense of incompletion. v. To start a sneeze, but never actually finish it.
Verboticisms
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Yawnchoo
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: yônchoō
Sentence: She felt it starting deep in her gut, a sneeze that she knew would be heard for blocks. It began with a tingling in her toes and moved up her legs to his torso. Then the required lurching, hah, hah, hah, but then it stalled just before the choo. Oh no, a yawnchoo. How unfulfilling.
Etymology: yawn (involuntarily open one’s mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom) + achoo (the sound as a sneeze)
Hanochi
Created by: jonobo
Pronunciation: ha like in haha + no means no + chi like in chi-gong.
Sentence: Damn, three hanochis in one day - time for a look in the sun... didn't work ? My doctor said: "If you got more than 5 hanochis per week you should reactivate your nose-chi by playing with uncooked spaghetti in your nostrils." That works for sure - no more hanochi !
Etymology: hatschi = german comic word to display a sneeze; nochi = the hatschi has no chi, it is missing the necessary energy to break through the sneeze-barrier. so, always ultra-remember: spaghettchi vs. hanochi .
Snee
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: s nee
Sentence: as Carol snee'd for the 7th time that day due to hay fever the irritation became too much and she poked herself in the eye to force a full sneeze out.
Etymology: snee, half a sneeze.
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COMMENTS:
snee hee! - galwaywegian, 2007-04-12: 04:48:00
Brilliant! - pinwheel, 2007-04-12: 04:54:00
Very creative! I can use this type of verbotomy to describe all kinds of projs started around the house. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-12: 06:47:00
Cute! - mplsbohemian, 2007-04-12: 07:29:00
I am ashamed by how good this word is. - ErWenn, 2007-04-13: 00:02:00
Cute word. Vicious remedy. Nice work! - wordmeister, 2007-04-13: 02:51:00
thanks all! I like half words. - erasmus, 2007-04-13: 05:40:00
Love it! - Rochelle, 2007-04-13: 12:57:00
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Achoops
Created by: PythianHabenero
Pronunciation: a-choops
Sentence: "Ah- ah- achoops," said Jeanine as her sneeze suddenly aborted.
Etymology: "achoo" sneeze + "oops" mistake.
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COMMENTS:
Okay, this one totally trumps mine. - LonePaladin, 2007-04-12: 23:53:00
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Snush
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Snush
Sentence: Mary Jane was once again frustrated by a snush, a silent sneeze that had a big and promising build up and then just fizzled.
Etymology: Blend of the words 'sneeze' and 'hush'..to be quiet.
Sneezycomesneezygo
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: snee-zee-cum-snee-zee-go
Sentence: she waited and waited. she stared at a light bulb and she waited some more... but it was simply a case of sneezycomesneezygo
Etymology: sneeze, easy come easy go
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COMMENTS:
Perfectly describes the condition without a definition. I like it! - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-12: 18:54:00
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Sneezisinterruptus
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: snEEzis-inter-ruptis
Sentence: Jill experienced sneezisinterruptus bringing herself to the height of the sneeze, then pulling out and not finishing it. The story of her life.
Etymology: sneeze/coitus interruptus
Fauxchoo
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fōchoō
Sentence: Unrequited love, unfulfilled dreams, untapped potential... Can any of these leave you feeling as empty as a fauxchoo? Ah, ah, ah nothing...
Etymology: faux (artificial or imitation; false) + achoo (sound of a sneeze)
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COMMENTS:
I can always count on you for my morning chuckle. Great word. - mrskellyscl, 2009-10-29: 05:38:00
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Snatchoo
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: sna-choo
Sentence: I got a tickle in my nose, surely a sneeze was coming, then nothing. Damn, just another snatchoo.
Etymology: snatch, achoo
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COMMENTS:
I like this one purple - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-13: 11:49:00
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Ahhhshoot
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: ah-shoot
Sentence: Melody was deep in conversation with Cliff when she saw his expression change. Nose crinkling up. Brows furrowed. Upper lip in a sneer. When Cliff began the rapid intake of breath, Melody braced herself for a killer sneeze, all the while wondering why he didn't have the decency to bury his shnoz in his elbow. After the most protracted build-up she could remember, Cliff threw his head back and....and...and...nothing. With a big "ahhshoot" Cliff returned to a conversation that Melody had long since checked out of.
Etymology: Achoo modified to include "shoot" as in expressing frustration.
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COMMENTS:
good one - Nosila, 2009-10-29: 18:01:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ziggy41.
Thank you ziggy41! ~ James
thats a great definition.
ErWenn - 2007-04-13: 00:03:00
Agreed!
Thanks and cheers again to ziggy41 for the great idea! ~ James'
Today's definition was suggested by Ziggy41. Thank you Ziggy41. ~ James