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DEFINITION: v. To offer unquestioning support and enthusiasm, when perhaps, some "constructive criticism" would be more helpful. n. Support which is given without restraint or consideration.
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Bushpraise
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: bush-praise
Sentence: His parents would Bushpraise him when he made even the most stupid of mistakes.
Etymology: Pres. Bush seems to get a pass no matter how stupid he acts.
Blairtobushism
Created by: mickey666
Pronunciation: blair-to-bushism
Sentence: "Yes", fawned Tony, pandering to the president's desire to invade another Middle Eastern country. Blairtobushism was rampant.
Etymology: The sycophantic postering witnessed in US and UK politics.
Yexorism
Created by: TrJoshB
Pronunciation: Yea-kks-or-ism
Sentence: They encouraged me with their yexorism to try and eat the flamming rat.
Etymology: from yes and exorcism.
Wringy
Created by: Sarfaraz
Pronunciation: Ring..gy
Sentence: Thanks for your wringying , I really was in trouble.
Etymology:
Zealost
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: zel/lozt
Sentence: The unquestioning support of their leader lead to many zealost citizens.
Etymology: zealous + lost
Supportline
Created by: Javeson1
Pronunciation: sup-port-liyn
Sentence: Parrents tend to support line way more than they should.
Etymology: Like a tightrope, supportive but really shouldn't be the situation at all.
Spencourage
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: spen coor aj
Sentence: Joe's buddies helped spencourage him to follow his dream and give up all for a pipedream that would wipe him out financially in 2 months. With friends like that...who needs enemies?
Etymology: Spend (pay out money) & Encourage (support,influence)
Sensibull
Created by: egonschiela
Pronunciation: sen-se-bull
Sentence: Although James was thrilled with the discovery that earthworms contained life-sustaining properties, his lab. partner's proposal required a fair bit of sensibull discussion.
Etymology: sensible (of good sense, reason) + bull (foolish talk)
Cockuptease
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: coc/up/teez
Sentence: A cockuptease is a person who lures his/her friends into a false sense of security just before they make a foolish mistake.
Etymology: cockup + cock tease
Soothesay
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: zoo-th-say
Sentence: "Don't worry," they soothesaid, "we'll easily climb this mountain, even without a rope!"
Etymology: soothe - calm, appease say - to speak