1.The partial or complete obscuring, relative to a designated observer, of one celestial body by another.
2.The period of time during which such an obscuration occurs.
3.A temporary or permanent dimming or cutting off of light.
4.A fall into obscurity or disuse; a decline: “A composer... often goes into eclipse after his death and never regains popularity” (Time).
5.A disgraceful or humiliating end; a downfall
2.The period of time during which such an obscuration occurs.
3.A temporary or permanent dimming or cutting off of light.
4.A fall into obscurity or disuse; a decline: “A composer... often goes into eclipse after his death and never regains popularity” (Time).
5.A disgraceful or humiliating end; a downfall
1. Johnny's mom passed in front of me and that's when the eclipse happened.
5.Revelations of wrongdoing helped bring about the eclipse of the governor's career.
5.Revelations of wrongdoing helped bring about the eclipse of the governor's career.
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The anticipation, frustration, and/or excitement experienced when texting with another person and the three dots (or ellipses) appear indicating that the other person is typing a response, but too slowly.
I texted her to ask her out and the three dots popped up, but she still hasn't sent the response; the ellipsipation is killing me!
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Get the Coral Eclipse mug.The act of placing a scrotum over one's eyes, thereby restricting the amount of ambient light that an individual can perceive.
When I woke up I thought I had overslept, but soon realized that I was temporarily blinded by a scrotal eclipse.
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Get the scrotal eclipse mug.The term used to describe the period of time when neither the sun or moon are visible. This is most prevalent when there is an eclipse occurring which is not directly visible by you. Not to be confused with a new moon.
L - "God Richard, why can't I see the moon tonight?"
R - "Maybe It's foggy?"
L - "No I think it's a new moon"
R - "Just checked Google. There's an eclipse in Australia"
L - "Ahh! Must be a good ol' Anti-Eclipse then"
R - "Maybe It's foggy?"
L - "No I think it's a new moon"
R - "Just checked Google. There's an eclipse in Australia"
L - "Ahh! Must be a good ol' Anti-Eclipse then"
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