Verboticism: Critiseyes

'I can't believe you left me here all day. Alone!'

DEFINITION: n., A sulky look characterized by prolonged eye contact, which pets give their owners and/or spouses when they feel neglected. v., To stare at someone with a sad-eyed look in an effort to make them feel guilty.

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Critiseyes

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: cri/ti/size

Sentence: Each day when she left for work her cat would critiseyes her from the tiny opening in the living room shutters.

Etymology: criticize + eyes + critter

Points: 371

Comments: Critiseyes

MrDave2176 - 2007-10-22: 17:16:00
should this perhaps be spelled critterseyes?

Jabberwocky - 2007-10-23: 05:56:00
good one MrDave - that would have been better