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verbiatium

  1. Function: adverb
    Definition: word-for-word
    Example Sentence: "Make sure you copy down tonight's homework verbiatium," the teacher told the class.
    Submitted by: Anonymous on 07/09/2007 02:13

verbiusmaximus

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: the use of very large words: possession of a large vocabulary
    Example Sentence: Because of her verbiusmaximus, we never could quite understand what she was saying.
    Submitted by: P.T. from VA, USA on 11/02/2012 02:50

verculator

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a calculator that gives an audio pronunciaton of numbers
    Example Sentence: The teacher heard my verculator give the answer to the math quiz.
    Submitted by: Cameron from NSW, Australia on 12/01/2009 04:14

verdarco

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a green boat
    Word History: Invented, 2004; from Portuguese verde, meaning "green," and barco, meaning boat.
    Example Sentence: Look at the verdarco.
    Submitted by: Anonymous on 07/09/2007 02:13

verpurp

  1. Function: verb
    Definition: to burp and vomit at the same time
    Example Sentence: I just verpurped.
    Submitted by: Emma from PA, USA on 10/24/2010 05:07

vertata

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a type of pastry made with cocoa powder, pastry shells, and chocolate
    Word History: It's been here since 1990.
    Example Sentence: She and I ate vertatas.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from Houston, TX on 10/22/2007 08:12

vertifloraism

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: the practice of planting (or something planted) so that it sticks straight up in the air
    Word History: verti- "vertical" and flora- "plant"
    Example Sentence: He noticed the vertifloraism of the clover while looking for four-leafed clovers.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from NC on 02/09/2011 06:34

vertily

  1. Function: adverb
    Definition: at a vertical angle: in a vertical direction
    Example Sentence: He did his chores vertily.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from SC, USA on 02/27/2010 06:32

vertz

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a table tennis game that involves hitting the ball vertically through obstacles
    Word History: from vertical
    Example Sentence: Vertz is an awesome sport that really can stump your opponent.
    Submitted by: Aidan from NH, USA on 08/15/2008 09:55

vestella

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: an umbrella connected to a coat or vest
    Example Sentence: I wore a vestella while I carried my books in the rain.
    Submitted by: Mary from IL, USA on 05/06/2008 10:36