Verboticism: Umbrace

'But I only see her once a year. And I do remember her hair. And her lips...'

DEFINITION: To share greetings, hugs, and kisses with old friends and familiar faces, while you desperately try to remember their names.

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Umbrace

Created by: maxxy

Pronunciation: UMMM-brace

Sentence: Startled by the dark-haired woman's greeting, Jim umbraced her heartily, only to learn she had been waving to the girl behind him in line.

Etymology: Um + embrace

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