Verboticism: Eavesduction

'I'll drop him at the vets'

DEFINITION: n. A conclusion or an assumption developed after careful listening to, and analysis of one-half of a telephone conversation. v. To listen to one-half of a telephone conversation.

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Eavesduction

Created by: PolishedAmethyst

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Sentence: Jake made an eavesduction while his wife was talking to his sister in the kitchen. He immediately started making plans around what he thought was his own surprise party.

Etymology: Eavesdrop, deduction

Points: 619

Comments: Eavesduction

PolishedAmethyst - 2007-01-18: 00:56:00
This is my very first entry, so please go easy on me...thanks. :)

wordmeister - 2007-01-18: 01:04:00
A clever one!

PolishedAmethyst - 2007-01-18: 01:24:00
Thank you! You made my day. :)

kyotonils - 2007-01-18: 02:39:00
Good one, I voted for it.

egonschiela - 2007-01-18: 10:34:00
Most excellent ... well done.

PolishedAmethyst - 2007-01-21: 03:23:00
Thank you kyotonils and egonschiela :)