Matt Windle poet's definitions

Hitmitt

/hɪtmɪt/

boxing or MMA gloves.

"I can't wait to try on my new hitmitts."

by Matt Windle poet March 22, 2021

Figlang

/ˈfɪɡˈlaŋɡ/

a syllabic abbreviation for Figurative Language.

"I need to add some more figlang into my writing."

by Matt Windle poet February 24, 2021

Mesmereyesed

/ˈmɛzmərʌɪzed/

to be besotted with or transfixed by the eyes of (someone).

"The moment that I stared into them I was mesmereyesed."

by Matt Windle poet February 25, 2021

E-troduce

/Eeˈtrəˈdju s/

make (someone) known by name to another person electronically via email, social media or other online platform.

"Hi Charlotte and James. I'd like to e-troduce you to one another."

by Matt Windle poet October 17, 2020

Uncoin

/ˈʌn'kɔɪn/

1. when a once common word becomes archaic and obsolete.

2. goes out of fashion.

"The word 'gringles' was uncoined during the twentieth century."

by Matt Windle poet February 24, 2021

Strainful

/streɪnfʊl,ˈstreɪnf(ə)l/

A sensation of discomfort - rather than pain - felt in the muscles when making a great effort.

"I didn't hurt myself in that yoga class but some of the positions were strainful"

by Matt Windle poet January 10, 2021

Pharry Magones

/ˈfari'ma'gəʊnz/

A portmanteau of the names Harry Maguire and Phil Jones. Used as a derogatory term for a person that is useless at football.

"That player can't even make a simple pass. He's a Pharry Magones, he is!"

by Matt Windle poet October 14, 2020