Definitions by Matt Windle poet
Crile
/crʌɪl/
form one's features into a sad, disappointed or unhappy expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned downwards. A sad face without a frown or tears.
form one's features into a sad, disappointed or unhappy expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned downwards. A sad face without a frown or tears.
"The disappointment of not getting their own way caused their face to crile."
"After reading a nasty message, their face criled for the remainder of the day."
"Turn that crile, into a smile!"
"After reading a nasty message, their face criled for the remainder of the day."
"Turn that crile, into a smile!"
Crile by Matt Windle poet October 10, 2020
Zelebrity
/zɪˈlɛbrɪti/
A Z-list 'celebrity' that hardly anyone knows, has no real influence, or someone that was well recognised 20+ years ago but no longer has that status.
A Z-list 'celebrity' that hardly anyone knows, has no real influence, or someone that was well recognised 20+ years ago but no longer has that status.
"This is supposed to be 'I'm a celebrity...' but I hardly know who any of them are. I'm a zelebrity, more like!
Zelebrity by Matt Windle poet October 10, 2020
Confibulise
/kənˈfibjʊ'lʌɪz/
When both parties of a conversation are lying to one another - and everyone involved in the conversation knows it - yet they politely continue with the conversation all the same.
When somebody pays you a compliment pretending to be sincere but you know they are lying.
When both parties of a conversation are lying to one another - and everyone involved in the conversation knows it - yet they politely continue with the conversation all the same.
When somebody pays you a compliment pretending to be sincere but you know they are lying.
Employee 1 to employee 2: "I hope that you get the promotion, good luck!"
Employee 2 to employee 1: "No, I hope that YOU get the promotion. You deserve it."
The employees would confibulise. They acted as though they wanted their opposition to do well but everyone knew that really they hoped they would fail.
Employee 2 to employee 1: "No, I hope that YOU get the promotion. You deserve it."
The employees would confibulise. They acted as though they wanted their opposition to do well but everyone knew that really they hoped they would fail.
Confibulise by Matt Windle poet October 10, 2020