uttam maharjan's definitions

combobulate

to keep the composure of. Antonym of discombobulate (= to upset the composure of).

The student was told that he failed the exam and he grew quite upset. He later came to know that he had actually passed the exam, which combobulated him a lot.

by uttam maharjan June 22, 2011

bancophobia

fear of depositing money in a bank.

Due to bancophobia prevalent among the rural folk, the bank could not collect adequate deposits.

by uttam maharjan August 28, 2010

aestivaculum

A shelter used by some animals to aestivate during the summer

The animal is nonchalantly passing its days in its aestivaculum.

by uttam maharjan January 10, 2010

upmanship

short for one-upmanship.

He always exercises upmanship upon me.

by uttam maharjan February 8, 2013

cowhand

a cowboy; cowpoke.

The ranch has hired 100 cowhands.

by uttam maharjan November 19, 2011

whoary

pertaining to old whores.

There is a whoary brothel (one where only old prostitutes are available) in our town.

by uttam maharjan October 14, 2010

portmantology

the study or art of coining portmanteau words.

He is a dab hand at portmantology.

by uttam maharjan September 25, 2010