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DEFINITION: n. A sudden, uncontrollable desire to eat something fast, usually occurs at bedtime. v. To eat food while lying in bed.

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Starvedust

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: starv dust

Sentence: Just as Ernest was trying to drop off in bed, he craved a spread before him. Yes, he pined for pineapple; hankered for ham; ached for anchovies and craved carbohydrates. Just before starvedust, he longed for comfort on a bed of noodles. His pallet met his palate; he cradled an insane need for fast food and in his nest he craved birdsnest soup. Yes, he wanted some food in Ernest!

Etymology: starve (have a craving, appetite, or great desire for; be hungry for) & stardust (a multitude of stars, looking like dust;a dreamy,romantic,sentimental time of the evening, just before total blackness;Minute particles of matter that fall to Earth from the stars.

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COMMENTS:

The strong emotional attraction of Old English words; beautiful combination - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-11: 18:29:00

Cheers, you've brought a tear to my eyes, luckily not my Southern Cross-ed eyes. - Nosila, 2008-07-12: 01:39:00

metrohumanx Bueatifully lyrical! Top nosh word! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-13: 21:42:00

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Nibblezz

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: nib L ZZ

Sentence: “Whaaat ‘re ya doinzzzzzzzz?” she quietly hissed into sleep. His thick hand slid out from under her pillow with the remnants of last night’s nibblezzes; he’d been looking forward to the prebed nosh all night. “Tmuck, tmack...”, he nibbledzz straight into zzzz.

Etymology: From: nibble and zz (sleep).

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Bedsbread

Created by: suzanne

Pronunciation: bed-s-br-e-d

Sentence: after an attack of bedsbread i clept with jam on my lip.

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Gizzardofnod

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: gizərd əv näd

Sentence: Dorothy has a strange affliction. Her system confuses sleepiness for hunger. As soon as she starts to feel drowsy her stomach starts the **feed me** signal. More often than not she gives into the GizzardofNod. Dorothy*s puppy Toto is all too happy join in with the munchings.

Etymology: gizzard (a person\'s stomach) + of (indicating an association between two entities)+ nod (have one\'s head fall forward when drowsy or asleep) Play off of the Wizard of Oz

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COMMENTS:

We're off to see the Gizzard...you're not in KansGas anymore...good word! - Nosila, 2009-10-12: 22:18:00

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Dreambun

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: dream-bun

Sentence: Guthrie always succumbed to dreambunning. It led to the collapse of his marriage due to crumbreconcilable differences in the bed room.

Etymology: cream bun (my favourite tuck shop treat when I was a kid) + dream (something one does at bedtime + something one yearns for)

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Moonchies

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: moon/cheez

Sentence: It was just around midnight when Joe had a full attack of the moonchies, that irresistible urge to chow down and send himself to dreamland on a full stomach.

Etymology: MOONCHIES - noun - from MOON + MUNCHIES (food suitable, or meant for snacking)

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COMMENTS:

hey hey we're the Moonchies - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-11: 14:27:00

Did Queen Victoria have moonchies with Munshi? Excellent blend. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-11: 19:08:00

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Nocturnosh

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: nok-TER-nosh

Sentence: After accepting that she was a habitual nocturnosher, Monica finally broke down and just put a mini-fridge in her bedroom.

Etymology: Nocturnal + nosh

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COMMENTS:

petaj She sounds like a real nocturnoff. - petaj, 2007-03-26: 06:26:00

Well, since her husband works at night court (he is a nocturney), Monica is so lonely... - Alchemist, 2007-03-26: 07:35:00

A mim-fridge? It's classier than the vending machine I suggested... - Discoveria, 2007-03-26: 12:13:00

*mini-fridge - Discoveria, 2007-03-26: 12:13:00

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Somnabulunching

metrohumanx

Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: SOMME-NAB-YOU-LUNCH-ING

Sentence: "Doc, you gotta help me!" Joe said to his psychiatrist. "I wake up and the bed is full of crumbs.I'm putting on weight and i don't remember emptying the refrigerator and cupboard." Doctor Moriarty pressed his fingertips together and, peering over the top of his glasses with a wizened gaze said: "Joe, i've seen this condition before. It's called SOMNABULUNCHING and it strikes far too many people...."

Etymology: SOMNABUlism-sleepwalking+LUNCHING-self explanatory

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx I'm back,baby! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-13: 21:33:00

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Snacklacrity

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: snak-LAK-ri-tee

Sentence: Bob's noshnod-offs, especially his snacklacrity, were a constant source of irritation for Roxie; but, no matter how hard she tried, in the end, she could never resist his bedroom-fries.

Etymology: SNACK: A light meal, eaten between regular meals; ALACRITY: eagerness, keenness; fervor, zeal.

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COMMENTS:

love bedroom-fries - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-11: 14:25:00

I,too, love Bedroom Fries...sounds like a love song! - Nosila, 2008-07-11: 22:40:00

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Nappetite

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: nap-ah-tight

Sentence: everytime his head hit the pillow his nappetite would kick in

Etymology: nap, appetite

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COMMENTS:

Perfect! - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-26: 06:38:00

I'da said it myself if I'd gotten here sooner - as it stands I've got to give you my vote. Nice one! - catgrin, 2007-03-26: 07:05:00

I did not see this when I posted my word... - Discoveria, 2007-03-26: 12:15:00

proper attire? nappetiteywhiteys! - Alchemist, 2007-03-26: 12:47:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-03-26: 00:23:00
Today's definition was suggested by ziggy41.
Thank you ziggy41! ~ James

lumina - 2008-07-11: 20:40:00
Omg...I laughed out loud on this one!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-10-12: 00:07:00
Today's definition was suggested by ziggy41. Thank you ziggy41. ~ James