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DEFINITION: n., A sulky look characterized by prolonged eye contact, which pets give their owners and/or spouses when they feel neglected. v., To stare at someone with a sad-eyed look in an effort to make them feel guilty.
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Peekablue
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: peek/a/blue
Sentence: Apache, Laura's dog, after being sad and lonely all day would whine and play peekablue with her when she got home from work.
Etymology: PEEKABLUE - noun - from PEEK (a quick, or furtive look, or glance; peep) + BLUE (dejected, depressed, despondent, down-hearted, downcast, glum, melancholy)
Glowergard
Created by: Kevcom
Pronunciation: gla-wer-garghd
Sentence: Old Jessie gave me a glowergard late last night after I forgot to change his water. Poor Jessie, he can't even try to be independent...
Etymology: glower + regard
Critterseyes
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: critter/size
Sentence: Each day when she left for work her cat would critterseyes her from the tiny opening in the living room shutters.
Etymology: criticize + eyes + critter
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COMMENTS:
nice! - galwaywegian, 2008-09-18: 06:26:00
You have a crittercal eye! - Nosila, 2008-09-19: 01:47:00
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Pathopout
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation:
Sentence: My cat gave me a sullen pathopout when I walked in after the long weekend.
Etymology:
Stareliputation
Created by: svnfsvn
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I used my power of stipulation to shut my wifes mouth about the party.
Etymology: stare + manipulation
Loneleer
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: lone-leer
Sentence: It was the second time this month that Sue called in sick to work because her goldfish, Fluffy, gave her that loneleer when she was headed out the door.
Etymology: lone, leer
Condogle
Created by: Nimbulan
Pronunciation: Con - doe - gul
Sentence: A quick Condogle put Frank right back in his seat.
Etymology: Condem, Ogle.
Begazing
Created by: chippy
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Rascal was begazing me because he wanted a treat.
Etymology: Beseeching, beguiling, gaze
Petpeep
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: pet peep
Sentence: When Jenny returned from holdays every year, she got the same treatment from her menagerie...the petpeep. Even though she had ensured someone would come by daily to feed, water, talk to them and change their litter areas, it took a week for them to forgive her. The guinea pig glared, the beta was baleful, the cat was contemptuous, the sheepdog looked sheepish and the Siamese cat was sulky.
Etymology: Pet (a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement;a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)& Peep (a secret look; to look furtively)also Wordplay on Pet Peeve (an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed)
Guilterful
Created by: StrangerThenFiction
Pronunciation: guilt-er-ful
Sentence:
Etymology:
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
remistram - 2007-10-22: 10:34:00
Came up with this one thanks to my sucky-baby cat.
Your pet inspiration! ~ James
ErWenn - 2007-10-22: 19:09:00
Petspiration? Nah, sounds a little too much like dog sweat.
Pet sweat? That smells like a good idea for a definition. I will put it on the list. Thanks ErWenn! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
galwaywegian - 2011-07-06: 04:33:00
staretling