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DEFINITION: n. A person who is so heels-over-head obsessed with someone, that they trip over their own tongue every time they meet them. v. To be so infatuated that you trip over your tongue.
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Eloklutz
Created by: Mrgoodtimes
Pronunciation: El-Uh-Kluts
Sentence: Although she graduated at the top of her toastmasters class in 2010, any interaction Dr. McSassy resulted in uncontrolled eloklutz followed by a quick rendition of the "Robot" dance move from the 80's.
Etymology: Eloquence - Klutz
Burblegum
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ber/bl/gum
Sentence: She developed an acute case of burblegum every time the office stud walked by. Her gums were flapping but only inarticulate sounds were escaping.
Etymology: bubble gum + burble
Enuncibate
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: E-nun-see-bate
Sentence: Sue was so enamoured with the new guy at work that when he approached her and asked her when her shift was over, she enuncibated "sex" instead of "six".
Etymology: enunciate, masturbate
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COMMENTS:
this is one of my favorite words ever...too funny! - alphabetapolothology, 2007-02-13: 14:16:00
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Lipostucktion
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: lip/oh/stuk/shun
Sentence: Every time she tried to speak her words got sucked back in and twisted. She was suffering from lipostucktion.
Etymology: lip + stuck + liposuction
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COMMENTS:
nice one - galwaywegian, 2011-02-15: 03:44:00
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Inflapuated
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: in flap yu ayted
Sentence: Missy Whitetoast was so excited to meet her Bollywood Idol, Mr. Ovthee I. Singh, that her tongue tripped over her teeth and lips. She was so inflapuated with Mr. Singh, she Mumbaied her words. By her own Calcuttalations, her ardor at meeting him exceeded everyone else's. She would have to Goa long way to curry his favor and become his next romantic heroine in one of his films. It was her AGRAvation to be so close to her idol and not be able to pakora-up. In consolation, she would put on her Madras Jodhpurs and go down to the New Delhi and treat herself to a Darjeeling Tea. Naan is so blind as they who cannot see...
Etymology: Infatuated (marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness) & Flap(an excited state of agitation;make a fuss; be agitated;pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds)
Awestuck
Created by: Mobelia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: She was so captivated by him that the mention of his name left her awestuck.
Etymology: From: Awestruck meaning disconcerted, agape, dazed and Stuck meaning disabled, marooned or immobile.
Stamenamoured
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: st-am-en-ahhm-erd
Sentence: Is she flighty or is she actually that unintelligent? Oh no, shes just stamenamoured. Oh.
Etymology: from stammer + enamoured
Cupidazzled
Created by: w5lf9s
Pronunciation: cu.pe.dahzzld
Sentence: So she just stood there, perfectly still, dumbfounded, cupidazzled even and watched him dissappear for the second time that day.
Etymology: cupid (the god of love) and dazzled (in a daze)
Moonstutter
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: moōnstətər
Sentence: Julie won an appearance with her favorite singer from a contest held by a radio station. Despite her wobbly knees, she made it onstage only to moonstutter like a starstruck teenager. Oh wait, she IS a starstruck teenager.
Etymology: moon struck (unable to think or act normally, esp. because of being in love)+ stutter (talk with continued involuntary repetition of sounds)
Lipstuck
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: lip/stuc
Sentence: She tried and tried but she was so lipstuck by his presence that she couldn't speak.
Etymology: lipstick + stuck
