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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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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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Dreambition
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: dreem bi shun
Sentence: Her main dreambition in life was to win big on the lottery...even if the odds were 14 million to one.
Etymology: dream & ambition
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COMMENTS:
Wow ... nice word blending! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-02: 00:54:00
That has a nice ring to it :) - Phunky, 2008-01-02: 16:16:00
Good word! Well done!! - Stevenson0, 2008-01-02: 20:52:00
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Strivurnate
Created by: zebrahdh
Pronunciation: Stry-vern-ate
Sentence: My teachers want me to keep drawing and continue to strivurnate if I am ever to become a successful artist.
Etymology: A combination of the words strive and stubborn, to create the meaning, to stubbornly strive.
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
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
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
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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Convictream
Created by: freakystyley
Pronunciation: Con-Vick-Trim
Sentence: Leslie's goal, or rather convictream, in life is to win the "Best Mud-slinging Champ" trophy even if he has to play dirty.
Etymology: Conviction + Dream
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
Deteradreamation
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Dee-Tur-a-Dreem-a-shun
Sentence: You could see the deteradreamation in his face that he was going to win the title of "King Burger Eater" no matter what the cost! It was his dream for all his life.
Etymology: Deter not as in "discourage" but short for "determination" and "dream" literally. A combination of the 2 words which describe the meaning.
Comments:
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-02: 16:14:00
Great word!