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DEFINITION: n., The withering glare one casts down on a non-existent trip-hazard after stumbling for no apparent reason. v. tr., To fixate on an imaginary object, or person, in order to externalize the blame for one's own shortcomings.
Oopsersatz
Top verboticism of the day created by kabloozie
Pronunciation: OOP ser sats
Sentence: After tripping over his feet and causing his seventh turnover during the basketball tournament, Bob glared at the painted lines on the basketball court - another oopsersatz for him to blame his lousy ball handing on.
Etymology: oops + ersatz (phony or fake)
Created by: kabloozie.
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Witherump: /wee-thur-ump/ Whenever David tripped up he would witherump the ground, aiming to blame a non existant trip hazard Etymology: Wither - to stare at with hate. Hump - small bump Created by: CrayonWarrior.
Tripliprevarication: /trip-le-pree-veri-cay-shun/ After falling three times in a row, he had to do some serious tripliprevarication. Etymology: trip + prevaricate + triplication Created by: porsche.
Assayovertincups: /ah-SAY-over-tin-cups/ It was a well-known fact that Tom was a clutz. He tried to hide the fact for a few months by performing a careful assayovertincups, but after stumbling over just about every crack between the tiles in the office floor, he gave up the blooperuse. Etymology: ass-over-tin-cups, assay Created by: purpleartichokes.
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Today's definition was suggested by c1mcgraw. Thank you c1mcgraw ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by c1mcgraw. Thank you c1mcgraw. ~ James