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photopylactic

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: In the state of liking a picture so much that one can't breathe.
    Example Sentence: The prom pictures were so beautiful that Nancy became photopylactic.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from Ohio on 09/09/2007 06:30

photorouge

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a reddish light
    Word History: "photo" (light) and "rouge" (from the French meaning "red")
    Example Sentence: Her bedroom was filled with photorouge as the sun shone through her red curtains.
    Submitted by: Hannah from California, U.S.A. on 12/05/2008 11:59

photosnip

  1. Function: verb
    Definition: to sneak taking a photo when someone isn't looking
    Example Sentence: He photosnipped his teacher when she was at the chalkboard.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from Ontario, Canada on 05/06/2008 06:20

phrax

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a tasty spice that is not common in many food
    Example Sentence: Add a dash of phrax to the recipe.
    Submitted by: CK S. from NY, USA on 01/18/2008 09:52

phulee

  1. Function: interjection
    Definition: used to express disbelief: used as a way to say "yeah right" or "you're kidding me"
    Word History: I was trying to find the right word to say "no way" and came out with phulee. (related to phooey)
    Example Sentence: She said, "I just got a cell phone." I said, "Phulee."
    Submitted by: Anonymous from VA, USA on 10/25/2007 08:56

phunkify

  1. Function: verb
    Definition: to make groovy
    Word History: "phunk" a different spelling of "funk"
    Example Sentence: I phunkify pretty much any furniture item as part of redecorating.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from MB, Canada on 05/03/2013 03:56

phygro

  1. Function: verb
    Definition: to grow so fast it seems unreal
    Example Sentence: My dad phygroed through his childhood in one week.
    Submitted by: Trent from Indiana, USA on 09/23/2008 11:27

phyrophobia

  1. Function: abbreviation
    Definition: the fear of fire
    Word History: I made it up on august 27,2007 1:23 pm, thinking about the fear of fire.
    Example Sentence: The Morlocks of 802,701 a.d. were afraid of light, specially fire, giving them phyrophobia.
    Submitted by: Anonymous on 08/27/2007 01:38

physistry

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: any study of science that is difficult
    Example Sentence: I forgot my homework for physistry.
    Submitted by: Mike from USA on 12/20/2012 06:25

phytoplankton

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: very small plant life often found swimming in water
    Example Sentence: Phytoplankton is an important energy source in marshes.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from Illinois, USA on 01/06/2008 10:50