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DEFINITION: To steal a look at your reflection in a window, mirror or other reflective surface; often done furtively so not to be seen as vain.

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Privyiew

Created by: chaiandallthatjazz

Pronunciation: priv-eee-oo (as in view)

Sentence: Charlene always privyiews in the store window when she gets out of car at the shopping center... What she doesn't know is that the people inside the store can see her, and get a big kick out of her enamored glances at herself.

Etymology: privy (secret) + view (look)

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Slyball

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: sly/ball

Sentence: Whenever she passed a reflective surface, she would slyball her image to ensure she was prim, proper and still pretty.

Etymology: sly + eyeball

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COMMENTS:

Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-28: 15:45:00

Absolutely love it! Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-29: 03:13:00

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Egospect

Created by: inias

Pronunciation: ee-go-spekt

Sentence: The mirror tempted an egospection.

Etymology: "ego" = egotistic, focused on the self. "spec" = spectate, to look at.

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Capasuni

Created by: swetty

Pronunciation: cool

Sentence: cool

Etymology: kkk

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Narcipeek

Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: NAR-ci-peek

Sentence: Everything that reflected her face seemed just another chance for her to narcipeek.

Etymology: narcissistic+peek

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Scaneak

Created by: sosibo1

Pronunciation: Sc-ee-ni-k

Sentence: He pretends to hate mirrors, but he always scaneaks on window glasses.

Etymology: Scan + Sneak

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Reflectocheck

Created by: maryamwebster

Pronunciation: ree-FLEK-to-chek

Sentence: I had to reflectocheck my lipstick because Betty kept looking pointedly at me and wiping her mouth. Or: The way Bob was looking at me, I wondered if something was hanging out of my nose. Thank goodness, a quick reflectocheck proved otherwise.

Etymology: reflect = a self-image as seen in mirror form check = to take notice of

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COMMENTS:

Nice word - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-29: 17:35:00

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Reflectromaniac

Created by: freakystyley

Pronunciation: Re-Flek-Throw-May-Nee-Ack

Sentence: "I doubt these reflectromaniacs will ever be cured as long as this hospital has shiny things!" a frustrated Dr. Philip begins combing his hair in front of the mirror.

Etymology: Reflect + Mirror + Maniac

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