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DEFINITION: n. The slow but steady rise of murmurs, coughs or harrumphs in audience. May indicate dissatisfaction, or the presence of a lethally infectious virus. v. To clear one's throat
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Exponoxious
Created by: w5lf9s
Pronunciation: ex.poh.noksh.us
Sentence: It was an unintentional wheeze at first, and a tiny little cough, followed by couple of sneezes and a suppressed burp. Then the cougher lost control, went into a fit and was joined by a second and a third. A groan could be heard amid the harrumph and a barely suppressed belch in close harmony with an embarassingly long, sonorous fart broke the surface of the growing murmur and unrest. From there on the noise grew exponoxiously until, finally .... the star pianist came out of his preparatory meditation, sat up straight and started playing.
Etymology: exponentially obnoxious
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COMMENTS:
Sorry people, that sentence ran away with me!! - w5lf9s, 2007-02-21: 12:23:00
I LOVE the sentence!! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-21: 19:23:00
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Coughendo
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: coff-en-do
Sentence: Doug and Rachel joined in the coughendo to show their displeasure with the outcome.
Etymology: cough, crescendo
Coughlingo
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: coff-ling-go
Sentence: David used his large vocabulary of coughlingo, consisting of cough muffled obsenities, to express his thoughts on the opera Jill insisted he attend.
Etymology: cough/lingo, as in language
Growss
Created by: Javeson1
Pronunciation: Grose
Sentence: Every time I go to see the symphony the growss factor of the croud increases; it's extremely annoying, since I'd rather hear the music than the hacking of some hack in the concert hall.
Etymology: Grow (increase) + Gross (disgusting) -- also works with the gross meaning total, although not as well (and not originally intended).
Flocktalk
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: flok-tok
Sentence: The flocktalk that persisted throughout his entire xylophone performance was a clear indication that he needed to choose another profession.
Etymology: flock, talk
Ahemdemonium
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: uh-hem-duh-moh-nee-uhm
Sentence: When the comedian crossed the line of good taste the room was overtaken with ahemdemonium. The ensuing cacophony left him no choice but to take a quick bow and exit the stage. The departure drew a standing ovation.
Etymology: ahem (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.) + pandemonium (wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos)
Discoughtent
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: diskôftent
Sentence: The crowd was not happy. They had paid better than the going rate to see the reunion of this **Super group**. When they were told to be quiet because the group was recording this concert for use in an upcoming album, they showed their displeasure with an act of discoughtent.
Etymology: discontent (dissatisfaction with one\'s circumstances) + Cough (make a sudden harsh noise)
Coughscendo
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: coff-schen-do
Sentence: And as the pianist lost his 3rd note, the mighty coughscendo rose to a murmur and he knew it was the end of his career.
Etymology: cough + crescendo
Yelpiglottis
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: yellp - eh - glot - tis
Sentence: When Francie grew bored with the subject material or plot of a movie, she expressed her displeasure with a yelpiglottis sound. Those around her did not know if they should call a doctor or call her rude.
Etymology: yelp (An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance; To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise, The basic call of the wild turkey) epiglottis (A flap of tissue (cartilage) located in the throat just above the larynx)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by galwaywegian.
Thank you galwaywegian! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by galwaywegian.
Thank you galwaywegian! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by galwaywegian.
Thank you galwaywegian! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by galwaywegian. Thank you galwaywegian. ~ James