Verboticism: Halfchoo
DEFINITION: n. An incomplete sneeze; starts with a nose tickle, followed by a sharp intake of breath, but then it vanishes, leaving only a vague sense of incompletion. v. To start a sneeze, but never actually finish it.
Halfchoo
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: half-choo
Sentence: Jaime thought that she had to sneeze and got as far as the deep breath, but it turned out to only be a halfchoo instead.
Etymology: half + achoo
Points: 554
Comments: Halfchoo
lauramy - 2007-04-12: 15:19:00
I really like this.
wordmeister - 2007-04-13: 02:49:00
good one JJ!