posts tagged ‘verb’

redesign

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

verb. design (something) again in a different

noun. the action or process of redesigning something

get ready. it’s (probably) coming (eventually).

frig

Friday, September 19th, 2008

verb. used as a euphemism for ‘fuck’

exclamation. expressing extreme anger, annoyance, or contempt

because four-letter fortnight just isn’t complete without some reference to the taboo. also, because i really wanted to link to qwantz. twice.

and that concludes it, folks. time for me to get lazy and forget i have a website again.

rime

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

noun. frost formed on cold objects by the rapid freezing of water vapor in cloud or fog

verb. cover (an object) with hoarfrost

rime

image: naturalsciences.org

i always find myself wanting to play this in scrabble, and then i convince myself it’s not a word. but it is! and now i will remember, ’cause look how awesome this stuff is.

aver

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

verb. state or assert to be the case

everyone loves a word with no vowels/only schwas. or maybe that’s just me?

glom

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

verb. 1. steal 2. (onto) become stuck or attached to

bob your head slightly and repeat after me: “glom glom glom glom…” … really good, right? yes? word of the day. fantastic

moot

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

adj. subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision; having no practical significance, typically because the subject is too uncertain to allow a decision

verb. raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility)

noun. as assembly held for debate, especially in anglo-saxon and medieval times; regular gathering of people having a common interest

i like the last meaning the best. we can form a word moot! oh oh and we can play moot all day! woo

vivify

Friday, July 11th, 2008

verb. enliven or animate

fricative + vowel + fricative + vowel + fricative + (vowel + vowel) = the funs