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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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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"
Buttintryst
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: But in trist
Sentence: Jessica's buttintryst on her husband Simon and her neighbour Felicia's assignation gave a whole new meaning to the term, Neighbourhood Watch!
Etymology: butt in & tryst
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COMMENTS:
I will never say neighbourhood watch again without smiling! Great sentence. - silveryaspen, 2008-01-10: 09:13:00
Spot on Silver! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:58:00
Cheers, mates! Affair dinkum indeed. - Nosila, 2008-01-12: 01:37:00
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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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Intertwhine
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: inter/twine
Sentence: There's nothing like constant intertwhining from a third party to spoil a moment - whine whine whine
Etymology: intertwine + whine
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COMMENTS:
Creative! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:00:00
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Bargedeamour
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: bar-j-dey-a-moor
Sentence: Our tender moment was cut short by a bargedeamour when the dog jumped on the bed and stuck his cold, wet nose in a very private spot.
Etymology: barge - to burst in on someone + de amour - french for of love
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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COMMENTS:
Hope Bernard doesn't lose his head over this! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:12:00
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Kiddistraction
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /kid-ee-STRAK-shun/
Sentence: When little Katie suddenly asked, "Mommy, why are you and the postman wrestling on the bed with no clothes on?" that one moment of kiddistraction totally killed the mood.
Etymology: kiddie - child (from Old Norse, kidh, orig. kið "young goat") + distraction - a disturbance (from Latin, distractus)
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COMMENTS:
Perhaps the postie had just delivered mommy's correspondence course in "Self Defence", and was helping her gain some practical experience! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:07:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James
Mustang - 2008-01-10: 19:37:00
Excellent verboticism!
Today's definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James