DEFINITION: v. To hover near, or directly on top of, a person who is busy doing something else, in order to force them to immediately surrender their full attention. n. A person who invades other people’s private spaces and uses the social discomfort to demand attention.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Focusquid: /foh-kuh-skwid/ Denise is the office focusquid. She can slip quietly into your space and slowly wrap her tentacles around you until you have no choice but to be totally focusquid on her. Etymology: focus (center of attention) + squid (any of several ten-armed cephalopods) Created by: artr.
Pestaside: /pest a syd/ Marilyn became a pestaside to Mortimer as he tried to do his work. She was jealous of his phone and computer. Etymology: Pesticide (a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)& Aside (on side)
Created by: Nosila.
Hyperattencroach: /Hi-Per-A-Ten-Crow-Ch/ Viifae leaned onto Mutae’s shoulder in snuggle-fashion, though Mutae continued his business as best he could. She Continued to rub against him in a very hyperattencroaching manner, urging him to complete his task until he had disband his charge due to her eventually seating herself directly in his lap. Etymology: Hyper-excessive + Attention-to focus upon + Encroach-invade + Roach-pest that gets in everywhere. Created by: DevynAlexanderSkyeHarris.
Askinvader: /ask-n-vay-der/ Alice was such an askinvader to anyone that didn’t give her their full attention. Etymology: Ask – To question and Invade – someone who enters by force in order to conquer. Created by: abrakadeborah.
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