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DEFINITION: n., The withering glare one casts down on a non-existent trip-hazard after stumbling for no apparent reason. v. tr., To fixate on an imaginary object, or person, in order to externalize the blame for one's own shortcomings.
Verboticisms
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Stigmateyesize
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: stigmateyesize: stig - matt - eye - size
Sentence: I need to exercise my eyes because I stigmateyesize a lot, sending my feet into a merry dance to keep from falling.
Etymology: Stigmateyesize: stigmat is a combination of stigma and mat. Stigma for the stigma of feet tripping on nothing ... and mat for the imaginary bump you want to blaim it on. Eyesize for staring as if to size up what isn't there.
Fauxcus
Created by: flyingheadlice
Pronunciation: FO-kus
Sentence: He fauxcused on Jim as the person responsible for the empty cookie jar.
Etymology: faux, focus
Disrespectre
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: diss riss peck terr
Sentence: His disrespectre was directed at the invisible force that forced his open shoelace under his other foot while he was at the bar ordering his twelfth pint of guinness......probably a portergiest!
Etymology: disrespect, spectre.
Fauxfault
Created by: schoolmarm
Pronunciation: fo/FAULT
Sentence: Quickly recovering her balance, she subjected the errant sidewalk crack to a fauxfault intense enough to wither lettuce at fifty feet.
Etymology: French
Witherump
Created by: CrayonWarrior
Pronunciation: wee-thur-ump
Sentence: Whenever David tripped up he would witherump the ground, aiming to blame a non existant trip hazard
Etymology: Wither - to stare at with hate. Hump - small bump
Scrapegoat
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation:
Sentence: With accusing eyes, he fixed a scrapegoat at the offending floor tile.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
excellent! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-04: 07:57:00
nice one... - hendrixius, 2007-12-04: 15:11:00
Excellent! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-04: 16:19:00
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Tumbrage
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: TUHM-brij
Sentence: At first glance, her friends thought that Roxie's roll was 'slapstick in stilettos'; however, they soon learned of her true feelings and her tarmacadam tumbrage.
Etymology: Tumbrage: blend of tumble and umbrage:a feeling of anger caused by being offended; suspicion that someone has been slighted.
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COMMENTS:
like it! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-04: 07:58:00
good one - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-04: 12:13:00
Ah, very nice. - Tigger, 2007-12-04: 18:27:00
fine wordsmithery - c1mcgraw, 2007-12-05: 20:18:00
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Scapegroping
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Scaip + grop + ing
Sentence: Needing to produce a reasonable explanation for his ineptitude and mindless bumbling, Arnold once again resorted to scapegroping.
Etymology: Scapegoat + groping
Phantasmagaze
Created by: Ransom
Pronunciation: fan-TAZ-mah-gayz
Sentence: When arrogant Timothy tripped on his own shoelace, his phantasmagaze directed at the floor was priceless.
Etymology: phantasmagoria + gaze
Tripnosis
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: trihp-know-sis
Sentence: After stumbling in front of her date, Janet entered a state of tripnosis, feverishly looking for the non-existent bump that caused the stumble.
Etymology: trip + hypnosis
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COMMENTS:
I like how your word implies that Janet must be 'trippin' if she thinks anyone buys her act. - Tigger, 2007-12-04: 18:30:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by c1mcgraw. Thank you c1mcgraw ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by c1mcgraw. Thank you c1mcgraw. ~ James