To destroy one's own reputation by repeating rather than rectifying the offense that compromised it. A form of denial.
Verb: Griggs
'Did'ja hear? Lindsay Lohan is back in the pokey for ditching rehab.'
'What a dumb-ass! She's gonna Griggs herself out of a career!'
'Did'ja hear? Lindsay Lohan is back in the pokey for ditching rehab.'
'What a dumb-ass! She's gonna Griggs herself out of a career!'
by renegade knitter December 7, 2010

To greg someone is to ask them many questions (some would claim an unending barrage of questions) in order to suss out information and get to the root of what's really going on here. The objective of gregging someone is to gain a full understanding, or even enlightenment. There is no shame in gregging someone, especially if others are unwilling to ask the tough questions.
I decided to greg (verb) him about why he needed to buy another DeLorean given that he had owned several in the past and always ended up getting rid of them. I also gregged him on the specifics of how much it cost, why was the owner selling it, where was he going to keep it, is he buying it just to relive his youth one more time, etc... you know, the usual stuff.
by Worldtravels April 23, 2024

To send an SMS message usually via a cellphone or other smart device such as a tablet or computer:
To text , texting, texted, will text.
To text , texting, texted, will text.
text - used as a verb: It's time to text her now. I am texting her now. I texted her an hour ago. I will text her again, later.
by from another generation August 20, 2013

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑ mpaʊnd vɜ rbz/ (This is a suggested phonetic pronunciation)
Definition:
1. Compound Verbs (phrase, plural noun) - A class of verbs comprising two or more words, often incorporating irregular and phrasal forms, present a considerable obstacle to clear comprehension. It is necessary to avoid these undesirable compound verbs, as their complex structures make them exceptionally difficult to study and utilize. They are to be considered more difficult to comprehend than irregular verbs.
Significance:
• It identifies “compound verbs” as a complex and problematic feature of English.
• It presents them as inherently difficult to comprehend and utilize due to structure.
• It emphasizes the belief that should be avoided to improve clarity and precision in communication.
• It highlights that “compound verbs” include or comprise problematic verbs, such as “irregular” and “phrasal verbs.”
Definition:
1. Compound Verbs (phrase, plural noun) - A class of verbs comprising two or more words, often incorporating irregular and phrasal forms, present a considerable obstacle to clear comprehension. It is necessary to avoid these undesirable compound verbs, as their complex structures make them exceptionally difficult to study and utilize. They are to be considered more difficult to comprehend than irregular verbs.
Significance:
• It identifies “compound verbs” as a complex and problematic feature of English.
• It presents them as inherently difficult to comprehend and utilize due to structure.
• It emphasizes the belief that should be avoided to improve clarity and precision in communication.
• It highlights that “compound verbs” include or comprise problematic verbs, such as “irregular” and “phrasal verbs.”
Examples:
• “The existence of compound verbs makes studying the English language significantly more challenging.”
• “It is a common practice to avoid the use of compound verbs to prevent errors.”
• “The intricate form of compound verbs often obscures the veritable significance of a phrase.”
• “The difficulty that compound verbs present makes them a veritably undesirable element of language.”
• “The complexity of compound verbs surpasses even that of irregular verbs.”
• “The existence of compound verbs makes studying the English language significantly more challenging.”
• “It is a common practice to avoid the use of compound verbs to prevent errors.”
• “The intricate form of compound verbs often obscures the veritable significance of a phrase.”
• “The difficulty that compound verbs present makes them a veritably undesirable element of language.”
• “The complexity of compound verbs surpasses even that of irregular verbs.”
by Dmitrio January 13, 2025

To celebrate a holiday
I was surprised today to see UPS using holiday as a verb on a banner in its office)
I was surprised today to see UPS using holiday as a verb on a banner in its office)
However you choose to holiday (verb) this season, holiday (verb) with vigor.
Some people like to holiday with their family at home, but others holiday alone. Once upon a time I holidayed on a cruise in New Zealand with my wife. Some holiday hitting a piñata.
Some people like to holiday with their family at home, but others holiday alone. Once upon a time I holidayed on a cruise in New Zealand with my wife. Some holiday hitting a piñata.
by Profesor de Ingles November 30, 2024

Slatered: To be publicly savaged, skewered, slagged and sledged in the Kiwi interpretation and sense of the word.
As a victim comes killer close to being 'almost' slandered' by a mammalian blogger named Whaleoil and a relentless pool of politically motivated pirahana pals. The former too large and vicious for mainstream gutter media or channels. Is more like observing a sewage-farm as more material is dug up daily and drip fed from the depths continuously as is the waiting to see what floats to the top.
Just don't mention medication or mental health issues.
As a victim comes killer close to being 'almost' slandered' by a mammalian blogger named Whaleoil and a relentless pool of politically motivated pirahana pals. The former too large and vicious for mainstream gutter media or channels. Is more like observing a sewage-farm as more material is dug up daily and drip fed from the depths continuously as is the waiting to see what floats to the top.
Just don't mention medication or mental health issues.
Incumbent Mayor and dragon lady mistress "Slatered (verb)"
Left (sic) for dead meat after repeated frenzied attacks.. May have been New Jersey Shore affiliated attack or conveniently a Right National Party propagandist driven post party poo. Extra marital sex definitely occurred..Nasty stinky brown mess will linger a lot longer.
Left (sic) for dead meat after repeated frenzied attacks.. May have been New Jersey Shore affiliated attack or conveniently a Right National Party propagandist driven post party poo. Extra marital sex definitely occurred..Nasty stinky brown mess will linger a lot longer.
by dis-com-blog-ulator October 22, 2013

When you can’t be a spectator vis-à-vis the world’s most disliked school subject, but you need to be a player to master it—reading or listening about math won’t make you fluent in the subject, but doing math will.
Like Christianity, math is a verb. Just like you can’t impact lives if you merely know about Jesus and His teachings, so reading pop math books without dirtying your hands is unlikely going to raise your quantitative literacy in meeting the technological challenges of the 21st century.
by Numerati December 6, 2024
