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DEFINITION: v. tr. To be so overly protective about a person or object, that you become completely possessed by the fear of what could go wrong. n. A person who is so worried about protecting something that they smother it with their own fears.
Verboticisms
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Parannoyed
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: par-a-noid
Sentence: The coddling and paranoid actions of Jill's father to try to watch her every move and protect her from the harsh cruel world outside, just made Jill more parannoyed.
Etymology: paranoid/annoyed
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COMMENTS:
Is her father related to the computer annoybot? (an Internet computer program having the sole function of sending annoying or unwanted messages)! Very inventive! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 13:48:00
Good one! - Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:03:00
Very good verboticism. - Mustang, 2008-02-22: 18:37:00
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Loveshackle
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: luv-shak-ull
Sentence: At first, Tracy thought Marvin was being a doting boyfriend, running all the errands and carrying even the lightest packages for her, but when she found him staring at her image on the computer and singing "You're My Obsession", she came to the realization that she was being loveshackled.
Etymology: love shack, shackle
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COMMENTS:
Hey Jabber - 2 songs for you today! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 06:58:00
Love the word purple so I'll put up with the song that's now stuck in my head for the entire weekend!! The Love Shackle is a little old thing that keeps us together Love Shackle baby, Love Shackle bay-bee. - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-22: 08:46:00
Is loveshackle a cousin to Sugar Shackled? Now, there's 3 songs! Great Creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 12:57:00
"Tiiiiin roof... rusted!" Groovy word. - Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:06:00
Excellent verboticism. Very descriptive and appropriate to the definition. - Mustang, 2008-02-22: 18:36:00
Great word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:07:00
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Mothersmuthered
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: Muh-ther-Smuth-erd
Sentence: At home, I play a game of "Mother, May I" constantly. Due to my mom's fears, she has ruined the game, by making her answer always the same: "Mother says you may not!" Mother says I can't join the school band, for she doesn't want me playing around. Mother says I can't join science club, chess club, or a bridge club because she doesn't want me going to the clubs at night! Mother says I can't play baseball, volleyball, football, or basketball. She says "Who knows what you'll catch playing with all those balls!" It is nice to be mothered, but I need help. I've become a none in this motherhouse. You've heard of Mother Hubbard. Mine is MotherSmuthered.
Etymology: Mother and Smothered and a play on Mother Hubbard = MotherSmuthered. Mothered: loved, cared for, and protected Smothered: overly suppressed
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COMMENTS:
> She says "Who knows what you'll catch playing with all > those balls!" — Now that sounds like something a Sexcavator would say. - Tigger, 2008-02-22: 02:48:00
Are you related to Tom and Dick, the smothered brothers? - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-22: 10:13:00
Wouldn't that be neice? - silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 14:42:00
Great word play! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:09:00
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Catastrophyxiaphobe
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: cat-astra-fixia-fobe
Sentence: Melanie was gasping for breath after her catastrophyxiaphobic father had hidden the keys to the murcielago her husband gave her as a birthday gift.
Etymology: catastrophe + asphyxiate + phobie
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COMMENTS:
Interesting choice of words in your etymology! Innovative Blending! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-23: 16:40:00
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Possibully
Created by: Aardvark
Pronunciation: Possi-BULL-ee
Sentence: "I don't know why my dad won't let me go. He's such a possibully!"
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
Inventive! Great blending! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-24: 14:09:00
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Chastehole
Created by: leegro
Pronunciation: \ˈchāst-hōl\
Sentence: Bob feared that his new girlfriend's father was a true chastehole and would thwart his dreams of an uplifting senior prom.
Etymology: chaste - pure, free from sexual conduct/I think you know what-hole
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COMMENTS:
Perhaps Bob's father knew how to make him and his daughter buckle-under! Very forthright! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 14:22:00
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Whatifamania
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Watt-iff-a-main-ee-a
Sentence: After three generations of "Politically Correct" parenting, it is little wonder that most of the current generation of young adults have absolutely no parenting skills and have reverted to a state of Whatifamania when it comes to their children.
Etymology: Whatif- derived from the perpetual question of the incompetent. / Mania- excessive emotional state.
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COMMENTS:
Great perspective. Very perceptive! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-23: 16:36:00
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Uberwarden
Created by: picabomama
Pronunciation: ooh/burr/war/den
Sentence: Violet skipped down the stairs to tell her Daddy that she had been invited on her first date. She was so excited about this development that she was totally taken aback by her father's reaction. He began to turn red and then he began to stammer and then he started locking all the doors and windows. "What are you doing Daddy?", Violet asked timidly.Her father replied, "I am no longer your father. I am now the uberwarden and this home is your prison. How do you feel about homeschooling?"
Etymology: Uber (German for super) + warden
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COMMENTS:
great story - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-22: 16:28:00
Uber! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-23: 16:35:00
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Obsesify
Created by: Niktionary
Pronunciation: ahb-sess-i-fye
Sentence: When my father bought the plasma tv he'd saved for for months, we thought he would obsesify over it; but we never thought he would make us do a background check before Superbowl Sunday to watch it!
Etymology: obsess+objectify+possesses
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COMMENTS:
Interesting choice of words to blend. Clever sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-23: 16:45:00
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Rapunzeloaf
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ruh - punzl - oaf
Sentence: Morton is a boob who has become totally obsessed with the notion that Miriam has to be sequestered and under his constant scrutiny in order to protect her from the many dangers he imagines to be threatening her. He has become a totally unreasonable rapunzeloaf.
Etymology: blend of the fairytale Rapunzel and oaf
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COMMENTS:
He needs to let his hair hang down as much as she does! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 13:05:00
Fantastic! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 13:07:00
Any relation to 'Meatloaf'? - Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:14:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James