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DEFINITION: v. To pretend to be enthusiastic even when you are not, simply because everyone else is. n. Fake enthusiasm.

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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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metrohumanx 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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Deceitfulsome

CharlieB

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)

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Hallelujahism

Created by: texmom

Pronunciation: Hal lei lu yah ism

Sentence: Hallelujahism is not prevalent where pieced eyelids are concerned.

Etymology: Hallelujah - rejoice ism - makes is a noun

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Fauxvor

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: fōvər

Sentence: The announcement from headquarters was met with the fauxvor of of a trip to the dentist for a root canal.

Etymology: faux (artificial or imitation; false) + fervor (intense and passionate feeling)

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Fretend

Created by: thephil

Pronunciation: fr:etend

Sentence: Acctualy, I fretended, when I stated that I love my new job.

Etymology: Fake pRETEND

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Hysteriaction

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: hiss terry akt yun

Sentence: he frequently engaged in hysteriaction, especially when management were around.

Etymology: hysteria action

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Falsezeal

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: fals zeel

Sentence: Brendan always seemed to have to use falsezeal when expressing himself about other people's choices. Like when his Mom announced she had made a lovely grapefruit and tomato pie for dessert. Or when his Dad invited him to play a Monopoly marathon (in other words, they play all night until his Dad wins). Or when his girlfriend a) told him she was 3 months pregnant and b) wanted to name their child something unusual like movie star baby name choices, such as CocoPuff Pepperoni or Diesel Dragnetto. Yes, maybe if poor Brendan became a man and aired his own opinion, he wouldn't have to always falsezeal himself!

Etymology: false ( not genuine or real; being an imitation) & Zeal ( excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; a feeling of strong eagerness)

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Fantabricating

chlorinejenny

Created by: chlorinejenny

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Peerpressurated

Created by: guesser

Pronunciation: Peer + pressur + ated

Sentence: Oprah is good at acting peerpressurated.

Etymology: Peer (equal ability) + pressur (pressure) + ated (form of "full of")

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Eagershamulent

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Ee-ger-sham-u-lent

Sentence: Lorna had great difficulty pretending to be Eagershamulent when her boyfriend arranged a surprise 30th birthday treat for her and her mates. It wasn't really his fault he wasn't to know how much she hated heights when he booked a flight in a hot air balloon, she didn't want to look stupid so she took a deep breath, closed her eyes and followed the others into the basket.

Etymology: Eager(Strongly wanting to to do or have) ORIGIN Old French aigre 'keen' from Latin acer 'sharp'. + Sham (bogus, false) + Fraudulent (deceitful) = Eagershamulent

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metrohumanx No lofty aspersions in that basket. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 15:13:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-25: 01:26:00
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.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-25: 17:03:00
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!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-07-28: 00:02:00
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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-12-08: 00:07:00
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne. ~ James