Verboticism: Squinking

'What's that stupid sound?'

DEFINITION: v. To talk to yourself in a high-pitched, squeaky voice while performing complex mental gymnastics.n. The sounds a person makes when they are trying to think.

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Squinking

jonzerofourteen

Created by: jonzerofourteen

Pronunciation: Skwin-king

Sentence: Bob faced Eliza and hurriedly searched his brain for a lie to explain the missing underwear. His squinking further fueled her suspicions.

Etymology: think + squeak (short high-pitched cry) + wink (close and open one eye quickly) - ing

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