Verboticism: Enthruseiasm

'Wow! It's just what I wanted!'

DEFINITION: v., To show appreciation for a gift, even if it is something that you do not really need or want, by feigning joy. n., A faked display of gratitude.

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Enthruseiasm

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: en-throo-zee-az-em

Sentence: as i opened the gift and found a 'best of the pipe organ classics' c.d., i accepted it with enthruseiasm

Etymology: enthusiasm, ruse

Points: 518

Comments: Enthruseiasm

Jabberwocky - 2007-12-20: 10:45:00
excellent

OZZIEBOB - 2007-12-20: 16:05:00
Great word.

Tigger - 2007-12-20: 21:19:00
Very clever, rikboyee!