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'Sweetie, can't you see we're having quiet time?'

DEFINITION: n., A soft romantic moment which is unexpectedly interrupted by a pestersome child, parent or spouse. v. tr., To barge in on a romantic couple at a most inopportune moment.

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Tendervention

Created by: indelible1

Pronunciation: tin-dur-vin-shun

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Romancipated

Created by: Dougalistic

Pronunciation: Ro-man-sip-ate-ed

Sentence: Me and Geoff was making out the other night and darn Rosie came in! Completely romancipated the whole situation. I was rather annoyed and sent her straight back to bed.

Etymology: Romance (relation, saga) + Dissipate (dissolve, dispel, scatter).

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COMMENTS:

Very interesting word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:09:00

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Buttinassion

Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: butt-in-ash-un

Sentence: No matter what time of night, no matter where, they sought seclusion for a little bit of loving, their kids, friends, and neighbors buttinassions, stopped them cold.

Etymology: a play on butt in and passion in ashes

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Kissrupt

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Ki-ss-rup-t

Sentence: Everytime Henry went in for THE snog with Sue someone would always kissrupt them. If it wasn't the kids calling out for a bedtime story , it was his parents ringing to see if things were okay while his wife was away for the week!

Etymology: Kiss(a touch or caress with the lips) + Disrupt(to interrupt or disturb) ORIGIN Latin disrumpere 'break apart'

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COMMENTS:

nice word - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-07: 11:55:00

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Delayedinteraction

Created by: MariaGiggles

Pronunciation:

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Coituruption

Created by: bluenutria

Pronunciation: Coy-tur-ruption

Sentence: James and Midge experienced major coituruption when Midge's father bust in on them.

Etymology: Coitus + Interruption

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Amoratorium

Created by: treehous

Pronunciation: \ˈa-mȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-əm/ (ah-more-ah-tore-ee-yum)

Sentence: He was just about to get down to business when he felt an amoratorium in the form of his dog's wet nose pressed against his rear.

Etymology: amor- from L. amorosum, from amor "love." moratorium- from Latin morari "to delay," from mora "pause, delay"

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Sinterruptus

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: Sin - ter - uhp - tuss

Sentence: Bernard and the the Avon lady were enjoying a bit of afternoon delight when Salome unexpectely came home and committed blatant sinterruptus.

Etymology: Interrupt + sin

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Hope Bernard doesn't lose his head over this! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:12:00

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Stopulation

Created by: milorush

Pronunciation: (n.) stop-u-la-shun (v.) stop-u-late

Sentence: Bob and Mary slide the bedside table in front of their bedroom door each time they get intimate out of fear of being stopulated by their three young children.

Etymology: stop + [cop]ulation

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COMMENTS:

interesting tri-combo compilation! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-10: 21:10:00

I have a Verbotomy widget on my classroom website, and one of my students suggested "romantischism" - milorush, 2008-01-11: 07:45:00

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Lustbust

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: lust/bust

Sentence: The lustbust took place when Jim's wife walked in on him and her best friend making out in the bedroom.

Etymology: lust + bust

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COMMENTS:

who ya gonna call - lustbusters - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-10: 10:28:00

Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:09:00

Enjoy the way you, Jabberwocky, and Ozziebob keep me chuckling. This is not only a great word ... it's such a fun word! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 13:52:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-01-10: 00:45:00
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James

Mustang - 2008-01-10: 19:37:00
Excellent verboticism!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2014-06-05: 00:06:00
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James