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DEFINITION: To smile politely and nod your head while listening to someone, even though you don't understand a word tbey're saying.

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Concerring

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: conk erring

Sentence: she concerred with the professors musings while simultaneously ayttempting to attract the barman's attention discreetly

Etymology: concur and erring

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Nodnumdrum

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: nod/nun/drum

Sentence: My conversation with the computer expert turned into another nodnumdrum on my part. I never understood a word he said, but I am sure my nodding head and direct eye contact convinced him I did.

Etymology: nod + conundrum

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Conprehend

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: con + pre + hend

Sentence: He seemed to conprehend what I was saying, at least, he made encouraging noises.

Etymology: Like "comprehend," but with "con" instead of "com."

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COMMENTS:

Nice word. (Nods and smiles politely.) - Discoveria, 2007-02-01: 18:18:00

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Hmmming

Created by: Psychicsi

Pronunciation: hmmm-ing

Sentence: Bonnie mistook the Chelsea League for Undertakers and Buryers (C.L.U.B) for a club and spent the whole night hmmming.

Etymology: From Hmmm, that sound we make to suggest we are paying attention and understand someone talking to us, which strangley is always taken to be the most appropriate response.

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COMMENTS:

Hmmmm.... Was this some kind of underground club? - wordmeister, 2007-02-01: 16:05:00

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