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DEFINITION: To never give up, to never let go of your dream, especially when others try to take it away from you.
Verboticisms
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Sistereorexis
Created by: bigbigjeff
Pronunciation: Sis-tere-ore-ex-sis
Sentence: Although crippled from the neck down the man had never felt more sistereorexis to become an astronaut.
Etymology: Sistere for to stand for, Orexis for desire
Tenaciferocity
Created by: blurmore
Pronunciation: Ten-ass-eh-fare-ah-sitee
Sentence: Her tenaciferocity in grasping the bride's bouquet was enhanced by the open bar.
Etymology: Tenacious + Ferocious
Zestanacious
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: zest-an-a-shuss
Sentence: Despite negative comments and occasional setbacks, Calamity Jane was zestanacious about being a rootin', tootin' sure shot.
Etymology: A combo of zest, zeal, and tenacious ... everything it takes to make hopes and dreams come true.
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COMMENTS:
Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-02: 16:14:00
Excellent! - Mustang, 2008-01-02: 19:01:00
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Tenacidream
Created by: Korinne
Pronunciation: ten/a/si/dreem
Sentence: The tenacidreams of potential singing "Idol" show contestants make for good television.
Etymology: Tenacity + Dream
Forrestgumption
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /fawr-ist-guhmp'-shun/
Sentence: Despite his short stature, Maurice had dreamed of being a professional basketball player since he'd watched his first game on television, and finally, after ignoring the taunts and derision of his peers for most of his life, through sheer Forrestgumption and countless hours of practice, he made his dream come true.
Etymology: Forrest Gump - a mentally-challenged character from the movie and novel of the same name, whose unflagging optimism and determination take him far in life; an inspirational icon since the sucess of the movie + gumption - boldness of enterprise, courage an
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COMMENTS:
just lol! - Dougalistic, 2008-01-02: 05:14:00
This is awesome! - Korinne, 2008-01-02: 13:41:00
It is interesting and strange that that "gump" in my dictionary is housed next to gumption, its exact opposite. Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-02: 16:31:00
Good one! Off the wall and different and I like it a lot!! Something about winning for the ol' Gumper and the trees and a forest!!! - Stevenson0, 2008-01-02: 20:58:00
BRILLIANT - direwookiee, 2008-01-02: 21:35:00
great movie ... great word ... great creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-03: 15:35:00
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Tugodream
Created by: paintergrl1313
Pronunciation: tug-oh-dreem
Sentence: A game of tugodream usually occurred when Susan's mother told her she couldn't possibly achieve her dream of winning in a hot dog eating contest.
Etymology: like tug-o-war
Persernacious
Created by: gemmgemms
Pronunciation: per-sir-ney-she-ous
Sentence: He was the most persernacious dog I'd ever seen. When he wanted something he made it known.
Etymology: perservere+tenacious
Clampnatious
Created by: valkyrie
Pronunciation: clamp-nay-shuss
Sentence: although now living in a slum at the age of 56 the fact that she still tried out for the junior high volleyball team showed her genetic clampnatious nature
Etymology: variation on the word clamp [meaning to grip]
Disquittable
Created by: emmthewriter
Pronunciation:
Sentence: As disquittable as she is, she never gives up or loses faith in herself.
Etymology:
Forwill
Created by: 02browns
Pronunciation: four - wil
Sentence: Jim was determined to get the prize, he had a lot of forwill.
Etymology: A combination of force and will, coming together to form forced will or forwill.
Comments:
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-02: 16:14:00
Great word!