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DEFINITION: n. The slow but steady rise of murmurs, coughs or harrumphs in audience. May indicate dissatisfaction, or the presence of a lethally infectious virus. v. To clear one's throat
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Exponoxious
Created by: w5lf9s
Pronunciation: ex.poh.noksh.us
Sentence: It was an unintentional wheeze at first, and a tiny little cough, followed by couple of sneezes and a suppressed burp. Then the cougher lost control, went into a fit and was joined by a second and a third. A groan could be heard amid the harrumph and a barely suppressed belch in close harmony with an embarassingly long, sonorous fart broke the surface of the growing murmur and unrest. From there on the noise grew exponoxiously until, finally .... the star pianist came out of his preparatory meditation, sat up straight and started playing.
Etymology: exponentially obnoxious
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COMMENTS:
Sorry people, that sentence ran away with me!! - w5lf9s, 2007-02-21: 12:23:00
I LOVE the sentence!! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-21: 19:23:00
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Flocktalk
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: flok-tok
Sentence: The flocktalk that persisted throughout his entire xylophone performance was a clear indication that he needed to choose another profession.
Etymology: flock, talk
Ahemaflem
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: A-hem-a-flem
Sentence: Mr. Swiner Imbecile hacked and coughed and sneezed as he spread his germs wherever he pleased. The crowd took cover with such ahemaflem furor! They all cheered when Mr. Imbecile was finally asked to leave...by the Antibacterial Police.
Etymology: Ahem; A throat-clearing sound; often read as ə-ˈhem\ Flem;Slang for Phlegm (pronounced /ˈflɛm/) is a sticky fluid secreted by the mucous membranes of humans and other animals. Ewwww!
Crowdstirring
Created by: joshk
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: When discontent seemingly crowd surfs over an audience.
Coughscendo
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: coff-schen-do
Sentence: And as the pianist lost his 3rd note, the mighty coughscendo rose to a murmur and he knew it was the end of his career.
Etymology: cough + crescendo
Exsarsperation
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ex/SARS/per/a/shun
Sentence: From the first note of the concert his sickly hacking cough began. After twenty minutes, most of the audience was in a total state of exsarsperation, fearing they would all expire before the end of the concert.
Etymology: exasperation (upset) + SARS_______________ Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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COMMENTS:
You're missing a closing bracket ) at the end of you're etymology, there. - Javeson1, 2007-02-21: 01:13:00
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Ughmentation
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: ug/men/ta/shun
Sentence: As the ughmentation level reached epic proportions in the performance hall, he realized that he was allergic to hard-core chamber music.
Etymology: ugh: interjection used to indicate the sound of a grunt or cough to express disgust or horror + augmentation: synonymous with increase
Courrumph
Created by: Antimus
Pronunciation: co-rumf
Sentence: The courrumphing began to spread amongst the crowd, causing the comedian on stage to start fearing for his future, both health and career-wise.
Etymology: Cough + Harrumph
Ahemdemonium
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: uh-hem-duh-moh-nee-uhm
Sentence: When the comedian crossed the line of good taste the room was overtaken with ahemdemonium. The ensuing cacophony left him no choice but to take a quick bow and exit the stage. The departure drew a standing ovation.
Etymology: ahem (an utterance similar to the sound of clearing one's throat, used to attract attention, express doubt or a mild warning, etc.) + pandemonium (wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos)
Heckspectorate
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: hek spek tor ayt
Sentence: By the 12th act of the one man autobiographical play, the audience was starting to heckspectorate a lot. The haughty performer was convinced that a nasty virus was circulating throughout the theatre...he just did not realize that it was he who was making them all sick.
Etymology: Heckle (to try and embarrass someone speaking or performing by making noises, or wisecracks) & Expectorate (discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by galwaywegian.
Thank you galwaywegian! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by galwaywegian.
Thank you galwaywegian! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by galwaywegian.
Thank you galwaywegian! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by galwaywegian. Thank you galwaywegian. ~ James