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dormiphone

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a machine used to record snoring for the purpose of proving to others that they snore
    Word History: Greek "phonos" sound + Latin "dormio" sleep
    Example Sentence: She tiptoed in carefully and then used the dormiphone to record her mom's snoring.
    Submitted by: Emily from Texas, U.S.A. on 12/18/2007 04:02

dormocide

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: the interior destruction of dormant volcanoes
    Example Sentence: They use dynamite in the dormocide of the volcano.
    Submitted by: Sherrick from Illinois, United States of America on 01/22/2015 12:33

dorpian

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: an open door
    Example Sentence: I shut the dorpian.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from Texas, USA on 12/22/2007 10:58

dorpy

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: being ignorant and dressing like a nerd
    Word History: I was talking to someone and he was trying to say dopey, but he said dorpy instead.
    Example Sentence: He is called dorpy for his bad grades and the way he dresses.
    Submitted by: Alli from New Hampshire, USA on 10/11/2007 07:51

dorsalgia

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: acute pain of the back
    Example Sentence: Grandfather often complained of dorsalgia after sitting in one place for too long.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from NJ, USA on 07/16/2012 05:28

Doser

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a person who is a cross between a dork and a loser.
    Example Sentence: You are such a doser!
    Submitted by: Doser from IL on 09/03/2007 10:30

dostroll

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a doll stroller
    Example Sentence: Mommy, can I please have a dostroll?
    Submitted by: Annika from IL, United States of America on 02/20/2015 07:48

dotapic

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a picture drawn with millions of little dots
    Example Sentence: The dotapic was a huge pyramid drawing when you stepped back from it.
    Submitted by: Zobobot from Florida, USA on 08/24/2011 04:30

doteful

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: the decline of your mental abilities
    Word History: Invented, 2002. From German dotten, "foolish."
    Example Sentence: When Erl repeats the same story all the time, it makes him feel doteful.
    Submitted by: Anonymous on 07/09/2007 02:13

dotel

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a hotel for dogs
    Example Sentence: My dog stayed at a dotel.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from TX, USA on 02/04/2009 05:45