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DEFINITION: v. To pretend to be enthusiastic even when you are not, simply because everyone else is. n. Fake enthusiasm.
Verboticisms
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Gleefake
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: glee-fayk
Sentence: Troy gleefaked when Helen revealed her new tattoo at the office.
Etymology: glee (happy) + fake (lie)
Fauxbullient
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Fo - BOOL - yunt
Sentence: Fawn hated to appear to be dumb or to be left out of events so would put forth hear best fauxbullient manner when confronted with a social situation she either didnt understand or approve of.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (fake or false) and 'ebullient' (overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited)
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COMMENTS:
Succinct and intuitive! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 15:14:00
Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-29: 08:09:00
Cool Word.. - Alicia, 2008-08-04: 12:09:00
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Effortvesce
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: eff/ort/vess
Sentence: Even though eating olives made him gag he had to effortvesce over their pungent qualities to become a member of the pizza club
Etymology: effervesce (gush) + effort
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COMMENTS:
Perfect and fun to say. - cohenarie, 2007-05-25: 11:01:00
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Shepedic
Created by: Doribi
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I was very shepedic about the idea of going bungie jumping this weekend
Etymology: Sheep+pathetic
Actstatic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: act/stat/ik
Sentence: With all the enthusiasm and peersure from his friends, he decided to be actstatic in the silly escapade.
Etymology: act + ecstatic
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COMMENTS:
Actsellent word! - Nosila, 2009-12-08: 09:28:00
nice - galwaywegian, 2009-12-08: 13:11:00
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Deceitfulsome
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: de-seat-full-sum
Sentence: Karen hated the velvet devil's horns and pink hot pants that were part of the uniform for Sarah's hen night. But her deceitfulsome manner as she shrieked excitedly along with the rest of the girls fooled everyone.
Etymology: deceitful (false, misleading) & fulsome (excessive, lavish)
Feignwagon
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fānwagən
Sentence: C4PO and his little buddy Me2me2 were some of the first to jump on the feignwagon. All their human friends were so passionate about getting tattoos that they felt the need to join the fervor. The closest they could come was to get stencils. WooHoo!
Etymology: feign (indulge in pretense) + bandwagon (a particular activity or cause that has suddenly become fashionable or popular)
Wowooze
Created by: Franneke
Pronunciation: Waaw-ooze
Sentence: His wowoozing became embarrassing.
Etymology: Wow +ooze
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne! ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2007-05-25: 12:36:00
James - were you peeking in my bathroom? I actually own a nose hose - a fantastic contraption for allergies! I resent your disspiction! ;-)
Clayton - 2007-05-25: 14:19:00
Speaking of which, did anybody see this nifty "nasal aspirator" mentioned on BoingBoing? http://www.nosefrida.com/
purpleartichokes - 2007-05-25: 15:16:00
Here's mine. Ain't she a beaut? http://www.hydromedonline.com/hp.html.
Hey Purpleartichokes, I am totally gungfaux for netipots! Especially if you have a lot stuff stuck in your nose. ~ James
wordmeister - 2007-05-25: 23:49:00
I want one! James should offer it as a prize!
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