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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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Achooitusinterruptus
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: atch oooo ih tusss int urrr up tusss
Sentence: "Is anything as completely incomplete as a bad dose of achooitusinterruptus" thought Mick, as he lounged back stage before the gig, pen in hand, trying to compose a new song for the band. "I just can't get any satisfaction."
Etymology: coitus interruptus, achoo
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COMMENTS:
And Time is not on his side...good word! - Nosila, 2009-10-29: 09:33:00
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Abortchoo
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: ah + bort + choo
Sentence: You know how sometimes you feel like you have to sneeze but then it doesn't happen, well, that's an abortchoo.
Etymology: abort + achoo
Gesundhalt
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: geh-zund-halt
Sentence: Sue abruptly stopped her performance and stood perfectly still, staring straight ahead with a contorted look on her face. Her breathing became labored and everyone in the audience thought she may be having a seizure. After several anxious seconds she regained her composure and said, "Excuse me, I must have had a sneeze freeze." Someone in the crowd yelled, "Gesundhalt!" and the whole place erupted with laughter.
Etymology: gesundheit: an expression to wish someone good health who has just sneezed arising from an ancient belief that your heart stopped while you sneezed and at that moment the devil could come and take over your soul + halt: stop or interrupt progress
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COMMENTS:
Very nice! - artr, 2009-10-29: 08:15:00
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Snee
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: snEE
Sentence: Weird must be duplicate...lol
Etymology: the word sneeze unfinished
Gezundtease
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈzʊnˌtiz/
Sentence: Often, I think that I've had a gezundtease only to unexpectedly blow snot all over myself a second later.
Etymology: From gezundheit + tease
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COMMENTS:
that sentence earns you my vote. he he! - erasmus, 2007-04-12: 04:55:00
Thanks, though yours is much better. - ErWenn, 2007-04-13: 00:02:00
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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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Snee
Created by: Mrgoodtimes
Pronunciation: snEE
Sentence: Weird must be duplicate...lol
Etymology: the word sneeze unfinished
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
Trunkation
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: trun-kay-shun
Sentence: Although Marvin had a huge proboscis, he often experienced trunkations.
Etymology: truncate (shorten by cutting a part off) + trunk (informal for nose)
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