Verboticism: Santawake
DEFINITION: n. Strange sounds that keep you awake in the middle of the night. v. To lie in bed unable to sleep because you keep hearing weird sounds.
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Created by: artr
Pronunciation: santəwāk
Sentence: Twas the night before Christmas and Julie is completely Santawake. Every sound she hears, from squeaks of an old house to her cat knocking ornaments off the tree, make her think that Santa has arrived. What’s worse is that she jumps every time she hears something waking her husband.
Etymology: Santa (an imaginary figure said to bring presents for children on Christmas) + awake (sleeping)
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