DEFINITION: n. Embarrassing pet behavior; may be perfectly natural for the pet, but often makes humans feel self-conscious or ill at ease. v. To be embarrassed by your pet’s beahviour
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Petified: /Pet-tea-fied/ Every time my girlfriend comes over I’m petified that Max might jump her Etymology: Pet-animal kept at your home and cared for petrified-being scared Created by: vermeulenstevos.
Poochsmooch: /pooch smooch/ Rory’s big dog was good at giving a poochsmooch to anyone he met. That’s probably why he called him Kissingrrr. Etymology: Pooch (pet dog)& Smooch (enthusiastic kiss) Created by: Nosila.
Dognoxious: /dog-NOX-shuss/ Thomas was always on edge when company came as his mutt Ruff was sure to be dognoxious by slobbering all over his guests, humping their legs and sometimes do even worse things, including ‘watering’ their shoes. Etymology: Blend of works ‘dog’ (canine pet) and ‘obnoxious’ (highly objectionable or offensive; odious) Created by: Mustang.
To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=petting
Be Creative,
James
www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game