Verboticism: Trunkation
DEFINITION: n. An incomplete sneeze; starts with a nose tickle, followed by a sharp intake of breath, but then it vanishes, leaving only a vague sense of incompletion. v. To start a sneeze, but never actually finish it.
Trunkation
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: trun-kay-shun
Sentence: Although Marvin had a huge proboscis, he often experienced trunkations.
Etymology: truncate (shorten by cutting a part off) + trunk (informal for nose)
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