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Create That Definition! Scissorfy

June 20th, 2008 · 6 Comments

This week’s word is scissorfy.  As usual, make up a definition for it and post it in the comments.  Including it in a sentence is greatly appreciated, but not required.
Last week’s word was flummonade, and there were a lot of great definitions that people made up!  If you want a good laugh, read the comments.
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Create That Definition! Flummonade

June 8th, 2008 · 12 Comments

This week’s word is flummonade, which has no Latin root.  It is purely a made-up word, so no extra points this time for staying true to the Latin root.
Last week’s word was deponinate, coming from the Latin root depono, meaning to put down, lay aside.  The winning definition comes from Lynlyn:
Deponinate: (v.) To remove from [...]

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