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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.
Verboticisms
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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.
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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Egopeer
Created by: gemmgemms
Pronunciation: ee-goh-pîr
Sentence: Sandra is so self-centered, she must constantly egopeer at herself.
Etymology: ego: self + peer: to look at intently
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
Clandespy
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: clan-DE-spahy
Sentence: Bob's clandespy continued with a compulsiveness until, fooled by snooptical illusions of his own reflection, he sought an extreme makeover.
Etymology: Blend of 'CLANDES' of clandestine & ESPY:to catch sight of; see at a glance; to spy.
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COMMENTS:
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-28: 10:21:00
Nice mix! Good word!! - Stevenson0, 2007-12-28: 17:30:00
very good! - chaiandallthatjazz, 2007-12-28: 21:46:00
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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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Egowarrior
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ee go war ee or
Sentence: Janice was enough of an Egowarrior that she never met a smooth surface that she did not fall in love with it!
Etymology: ego - self love & warrior - all's fair in love and war, especially when you love yourself.
Preenogle
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Preen - OH - gul
Sentence: A vain and pompous sort, Minerva could not pass any reflective surface without taking a moment to preenogle with self admiration.
Etymology: Preen + ogle
Comments:
Nosila - 2007-12-30: 00:49:00