Matt Windle poet's definitions

Shockout

/ʃɒkaʊt/

the act of surprisingly knocking someone out, against the run of play or despite the bookies odds, especially in boxing or mixed martial arts.

"The referee has stopped the fight. Nobody was expecting that. What a shockout!"

by Matt Windle poet March 27, 2021

Prupil

a person who is taught at a Pupil Referral Unit, also known as a PRU school.

"I'm a former prupil of that referral unit."

by Matt Windle poet October 17, 2020

Resting pitch face

a sullen or uninterested expression attributed to or unconsciously adopted by a sports person during a match

"Anthony Martial has such a resting pitch face!"

by Matt Windle poet March 7, 2021

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.

"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!"

by Matt Windle poet October 10, 2020

Shotblock

/kɒkblɒk/

a term used for an action, intentional or not, that prevents someone from taking a photo. Such behaviour is often accidental or inadvertent but it is also intentionally done for humour between friends.

"I tried to get a good photo of us all but that guy kept shotblocking us."

by Matt Windle poet February 20, 2021

Prefriend

/prɪˈfrɛnd/

to make it appear that a person has a bond of mutual affection with another despite an ulterior motive being at play. Especially to gain revenge and inside knowledge for personal or professional reasons.

She thought that they were besties but he was prefriending the whole time.

by Matt Windle poet February 26, 2021

Bookblind

/bʊkblʌɪnd/

a person that chooses not to read.

I don't ever read for pleasure. I'm bookblind.

by Matt Windle poet March 1, 2021