Verboticism: Sinspire

'Santa won't come unless you clean up your desk!'

DEFINITION: To inspire and motivate people to do great things, by issuing petty threats.

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Sinspire

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: sin spire

Sentence: When Vicky could not reason with her students, she would sinspire them with threats to do her bidding...which always worked!

Etymology: Sin (commit a faux pas or a fault) & Inspire (supply the inspiration for; urge on or encourage)

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