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DEFINITION: v. To be woken up by a child or pet who is quietly but intently staring at you from the edge of your bed. n. A creepy silent stare that is so intense that it pierces sleep.
Verboticisms
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Eyesickle
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: AHY-si-kuhl
Sentence: The icy glare of the glass eye Bob got from the KGB Disposal's shop in Moscow was as chilly as a Siberian winter. And out of the shadows of darkness, Roxie swore that it was watching her. Often she would wake from sleep and yelled, " My God! It knows what I dreaming about." Bob told her not to worry, that the Cold War was now but an icicle and she was reading too much Orwell. Furthermore as he was so happy with his eyesickle, and having heard about a new Russian made prosthesis, named: "glassnose", he was thinking of ordering one also.
Etymology: Blend of EYE & SICKLE, with ICICLE in mind.
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COMMENTS:
Ever so clever! Your wit is always a big hit with me! I'm all 'ayes' up over this one! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-18: 10:07:00
creepy but funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-18: 14:53:00
You'd think Bob would get pink eye from such a creation. I'm sure Roxy will find a way of Stalin, instead of letting Bob go Russian out to buy a new nose! It would be quite a Tass to blow his glassnose without breaking it! I am sure he could buy a couple of moles from that KGB Shop, too! Great sentence, Comrade!(Or should I say Tovarich!) - Nosila, 2008-03-18: 20:04:00
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Bestialarming
Created by: Kazizzle
Pronunciation: bee/styuhl/ahr/ming or bee/stee/uhl/ahr/ming
Sentence: Clarissa awoke to the feeling of being watched and abruptly sat up. Not unexpectedly therefore, it was bestialarming to see her dog and cat staring at her from the bedroom doorway.
Etymology: From bestial - of or referring to beasts (any animal other than humans) and alarming - causing fear, alarm, or fright.
Staretle
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: steyr till
Sentence: When Sara's enormous Kitty wanted out or fed, he would staretle her until she awoke. Sometimes it took a while for her to catch on and wake up and see to his needs. Eventually, he found a quicker way to wake her up and jump start her into action. He would just start retching until he horked up a hairball...that really got her moving!
Etymology: Stare (a fixed look with eyes open wide) & Startle (a sudden involuntary movement)
Sorcereye
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sôrsərī
Sentence: Maggie insists her cat Beelzebub practices sorcereye, not just watching her sleep but staring into her dreams looking for a chance to take over her soul.
Etymology: sorcery (the use of magic, esp. black magic) + eye (look at or watch closely or with interest)
Jeeperspeepers
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: jēpərzpēpərz
Sentence: Joyce sat bolt upright in her bed. There wasn't a sound. It was that spooky cat of hers. The one with the jeeperspeepers. During the day she seemed to look right through you. At night it was as though she could wake the dead. Joyce's mother told her not to buy a black cat from that scary old lady.
Etymology: jeepers creepers (used to express surprise or alarm) + peepers (a person's eyes)
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COMMENTS:
Terrific word. Jeeperspeepers captures that feeling of the heebie jeebies! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-08: 18:36:00
Good one! - Mustang, 2009-01-08: 18:45:00
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Dogmateyes
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: dog/ma/tize
Sentence: It is impossible to stay in bed when your dog begins to dogmateyes.
Etymology: dogmatize (asserting opinions) + dog + eyes
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COMMENTS:
Interesting angle! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-18: 10:33:00
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Aloomclock
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /əˈlum ˈklɑk/
Sentence: Nothing wakes me up better than my aloom clock, but I've noticed that I often wake up in the middle of the night with a jump only to discover that my cat isn't even in the room and that it was only a false aloom.
Etymology: from a(larm) clock + loom
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COMMENTS:
So meaning full, witty pun. Funtastic Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-18: 10:36:00
Great word! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-18: 12:02:00
Very funny! - diyan627, 2008-03-18: 13:04:00
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Pillowstalk
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: pil-oh-stork
Sentence: i woke abruptly, feeling certain that Mr Kittikins was pillowstalking me with cat like determination.
Etymology: pillow, stalk, pillow talk
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COMMENTS:
you had that strange feeline too? - galwaywegian, 2008-03-18: 08:32:00
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-18: 14:49:00
I go out stalking, after midnight, out in the moonlight... Great word! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-18: 14:50:00
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-18: 16:36:00
stalking is a very good word to describe cats! Well done! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-18: 18:51:00
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Broodawakening
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: brood-ah-way-kun-ing
Sentence: Living with two dogs, a cat, and three kids, Sherry was generally roused each morning by a broodawakening, gazing intently at her and hungry for breakfast.
Etymology: brood (both offspring and to meditate with morbid persistence), rude awakening
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COMMENTS:
Startling darlings ... Outstanding! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-18: 10:28:00
on a roll - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-18: 14:49:00
Excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-19: 16:31:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by banky. Thank you banky. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by banky. Thank you banky. ~ James
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