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DEFINITION: v., To put an unwanted houseplant, especially a seasonal or gift plant like a Poinsettia or Easter Lily, outdoors in hopes that it will die. n., An unwanted houseplant which has been left to nature.
Sentence: Marvin's Mother-In-Law, Lily, finally went home after her 3 week visit. It was the longest 3 weeks of...
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Verbotomy: The create-a-word game
Welcome to Verbotomy, the create-a-word game. Your challenge is to create an invented word to match the definition and vote for your favorites. The winning word-of-the-day gets printed in next day's paper!
Verbotomy: Are you stuck for a word?
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Today's creative challenge
Put your creative wits to the test! Can you can create a word to fit today's definition?
DEFINITION: v., To read a person's face and interpret what they are actually thinking, even if they are trying to conceal their true feelings. n., The skill of reading people's faces, especially micro-expressions.
Vote for Tomorrow's Winning Word
Vote for the top word of the day which will appear in tomorrow's paper.
DEFINITION: v., To grasp the meaning of muddled texts like blog posts, emails and text messages where standard grammatical or spelling conventions have been ignored. n., The ability to read and understand confused or poorly written messages.
How to Play Verbotomy
Need some help getting your creative juices started? Check out these Verbotomy tips:
- How to Play Verbotomy: A step-by-step guide on how to create a your own "Verboticism" and vote for your favourites.
- Verbotomy Tips and Hints: Creative tips and hints to help you crank up your creative thinking power.
- Scoring Rules and Points: Want to win at Verbotomy? Check out the scoring rules and points.
Get in the game! Get in the paper!
Not only is Verbotomy fun, it is also good for you! It's the daily creative brain exercise that keeps your mind sharp -- like Sudoku for the imagination. And your winning word could get published in tomorrow's paper. So get in the game and create a word now!