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DEFINITION: v. To be woken up by a child or pet who is quietly but intently staring at you from the edge of your bed. n. A creepy silent stare that is so intense that it pierces sleep.
Verboticisms
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Meawkward
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: ME-AW-K-WARD
Sentence: Allie gives me the heebie jeebies every morning when I get up. It's so freakin' neawkward, that I think I may euthanize that bitch before that lazy eye of hers goes somewhere it ain't supposed to.
Etymology: Meow, My dog, and awkward moments when she watches me having sex.
Broodawakening
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: brood-ah-way-kun-ing
Sentence: Living with two dogs, a cat, and three kids, Sherry was generally roused each morning by a broodawakening, gazing intently at her and hungry for breakfast.
Etymology: brood (both offspring and to meditate with morbid persistence), rude awakening
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COMMENTS:
Startling darlings ... Outstanding! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-18: 10:28:00
on a roll - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-18: 14:49:00
Excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-19: 16:31:00
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Aloomclock
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /əˈlum ˈklɑk/
Sentence: Nothing wakes me up better than my aloom clock, but I've noticed that I often wake up in the middle of the night with a jump only to discover that my cat isn't even in the room and that it was only a false aloom.
Etymology: from a(larm) clock + loom
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COMMENTS:
So meaning full, witty pun. Funtastic Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-18: 10:36:00
Great word! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-18: 12:02:00
Very funny! - diyan627, 2008-03-18: 13:04:00
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Scioniglare
Created by: arrrteest
Pronunciation: si-on-ik-glayr
Sentence: Intent on laying still as to not let the assassin notice her, Marybeth realized perhaps her anxiety dream was being enhanced by the scioniglare of her cat that just hopped on the bed.
Etymology: Scion (from O. Fr sion, cion from kidon, to sprout, split, open) + glare (to "stare fiercely")
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COMMENTS:
Ultra-unique! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-18: 10:23:00
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Extrasensorypetception
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: x/tra/sen/sorry/pet/cep/shun
Sentence: We gave up using an alarm clock long ago because of our cat's extrasensorypetception. His ESP can drag us out of the deepest dreams.
Etymology: extra sensory perception (ESP) + pet
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COMMENTS:
Great! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-08: 18:33:00
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Sonrays
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: sun - raze
Sentence: (Let me share a secret! Shhhhhh! Children have been blessed with magical powers. They can emit eye rays, imperceptible, but potent as the sun, when it comes to waking up dad and mum!) --- Wee Willie Winkie had been out on the town. Now back home again, he lay down. While asleep in the deep, in the throes of a hang-over, his son John, softly padded up, and over. Wanting to start the day, with his dad and some play, he sent his wide-eyed rays over his dear dad's face. Never knowing what smit him, his son's rays hit him, He awoke in a maze of those unabated sonrays!
Etymology: Sunrays, Sonrays which is synonymous with Sonraise and Sonraze.
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COMMENTS:
sweet - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-18: 11:45:00
Love your sentence:so true. Nice word,too. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-18: 16:42:00
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Furboding
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: fer-BODE-ing
Sentence: Sandra's dreams were interrupted by an awful sense of furboding and she became aware that her cat, Felix, was staring at her ominously as she slept.
Etymology: Blend of 'fur' and 'bode'(be an omen; portend) - a play on the word foreboding(A sense of impending evil or misfortune)
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COMMENTS:
excellent! - galwaywegian, 2009-01-08: 05:16:00
Clever Create. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-08: 18:38:00
Furocious! - Nosila, 2009-01-08: 22:27:00
furshur - Mustang, 2009-01-09: 00:25:00
Love it....furunny!! - mweinmann, 2009-01-09: 08:47:00
I like this word a lot. It's funny, clever, and easy to figure out the meaning right away. - kateinkorea, 2009-01-25: 22:14:00
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Nightglare
Created by: Jamagra
Pronunciation: nite'/glair
Sentence: He turned around fast, and he saw a small Who! Little Cindy-Lou Who, who was no more than two. She stared at the Grinch and said, "Santy Claus, why, Why are you taking our Christmas tree? Why?" (Cindy Lou Who: nightglare ninja)
Etymology: nightmare + glare
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COMMENTS:
cute! - diyan627, 2008-03-18: 01:48:00
The darling of the day! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-18: 10:34:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by banky. Thank you banky. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by banky. Thank you banky. ~ James
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